AEP, UK230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
AUS240 V AC, 50 Hz
SP, MY220−230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
TW110 V AC, 60 Hz
KR220−230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
Area codePower consumption
AEP, UK, SP, MY, KR, AUS 270 W
TW650 W
Power consumption (during standby mode)
0.3 W (when “POWER
SAVE” in the
CUSTOMIZE menu is set
to “ON”)
Dimensions430 × 161 × 400 mm
including projecting parts
and controls
Mass (Approx.)14.5 kg
Supplied accessories
FM wire antenna (1)
AM loop antenna (1)
Remote commander RM-PP413 (1)
R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
• Abbreviation
AUS: Australian model
KR : Korean model
MY : Malaysia model
SP: Singapore model
TW : Taiwan model
2
r
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.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety check 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 TEST
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 microamperes.).
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 A C 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 v oltmeter. The “limit” indication
is 0.75 V, so analog meters must have an accurate lo w-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 2 V A C range are suitable. (See
Fig. A)
STR-DB795
To Exposed Metal
Parts on Set
AC
0.15 µF
1.5 k
Ω
Earth Ground
voltmete
(0.75 V)
Fig. A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.
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 SHO WN IN THIS MANUAL OR
IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
7-7. Front Panel Block-1......................................................... 74
7-8. Front Panel Block-2......................................................... 75
7-9. Front Panel Block-3......................................................... 76
8.ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST................................ 77
4
SECTION 1
SERVICING NOTES
STR-DB795
• MODEL IDENTIFICATION
– Back Panel –
PART No.
ModelPART No.
AEP and UK models4-050-932-0[]
Singapore and Malaysia models4-050-932-2[]
Australian model4-050-932-3[]
Taiwan model4-050-932-4[]
Korean model4-050-932-5[]
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)
: 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 viscou-s (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.
5
STR-DB795
)
SERVICE POSITION
[Connecting the clip for GND]
When checking without back panel, it is necessary to connect the clip for GND to a chassis.
AU-IN board (JW101
It is necessary to remove cord bushing from back panel.
clip
6
Main unit
H
X
Mm
.
>
-
VIDEO1 VIDEO2
RM SET UP
SYSTEM STANDBY
SLEEP
AV1AV2
TV ?/1AV ?/1
VIDEO3 DVD
TV/SAT
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD
TUNER
PHONO AUX
MULTI CH SOURCE
SHIFT
TOP MENU/
GUIDE
AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
VOL
DISPLAY
TV VOL TV CH
WIDE DIMMER
TV/
VIDEO
MAIN
MENU
RETURN/EXIT
D.TUNING DISCALT
ANT
CLEAR
SEARCH MODE
2CH
A.F.D.
123
456
789
0/10 >10/1112
MOVIE
SUBTITLE ENTER
MUSIC
AUDIO
ANGLE
JUMP/
TIME
PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
TEST
TONE
SB
DECODINGDIRECT
DUAL
MONO
x
?/1
P
O
v
V
bB
1
2
9
qa
5
3
4
6
7
8
q;
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
qk
w;
ws
wd
wf
wg
wa
wh
ql
ENTER
The tables below show the settings of each
button.
Remote
Button
Operations Function
A.F.D. wd ReceiverSelects the decoding
mode for audio sound.
ALT 9RemoteWhen ALT button lights
up, it changes the remote
key function to activate
those buttons with
orange printing.
ANGLE w;DVD playerSelects viewing angle or
changes the angles.
ANT qlVCRSelects output signal
from the antenna
terminal: TV signal or
VCR program.
AUDIO waTV/VCR/
DVD player
Changes the sound to
Multiplex, Bilingual or
Multi channe l T V
Sound.
AUX wf ReceiverTo listen to an audio
equipment.
AV
MENU qj
VCR/
Satellite tuner/
DVD player
Displays menu .
AV1 and
AV2 wh
RemoteSelects the command
mode of the remote.
AV ?/1 1TV/VCR/
CD player/
VCD player/
LD player/
DVD player/
MD deck/
DAT deck
Turns the audio and
video components on or
off.
CLEAR qkCD player/
DVD player
Clears a mistake when
you press the incorrect
numeric buttons or
returns to continuos
playback etc.
DIMMER qfReceiverAdjusts the brightness of
the display.
DIRECT wsReceiverSelects 2CH ANALOG
DIRECT.
DISC q; CD player/
VCD player
Selects a disc directly
(multi-disc changer
only).
Remote
Button
OperationsFunction
DISPLAY qgTV/VCR/
VCD player/
LD player/
DVD player
Selects informat ion
displayed on the TV
screen.
D.TUNING qkReceiverEnters direct tuning
mode.
DUAL
MONO 6
ReceiverSelects the language
you want during
digital broadcast.
DVD 2ReceiverTo watch DVD.
ENTER 8 TV/VCR/
satellite tuner/
LD player/
MD deck/
DAT deck/
Tape deck
After selecting a
channel, disc or track
using the numeric
buttons, press to enter
the value.
ENTER qh Receiver/
VCR/
Satellite tuner/
DVD player
Enters the selectio n .
JUMP/TIME 7Satellite tuner Toggles betwe en the
previous and the
current chan nels.
CD player/
MD deck/
VCD player/
DVD player
Shows the time or
displays the playing
time of disc, etc.
MAIN
MENU qd
ReceiverSelects the menu of
the receiver .
MASTER
VOL +/−
qs
ReceiverAdjusts the master
volume of the
receiver.
MD/TAPE wgReceiverTo listen to Minidisc
or audio tape.
MOVIE 4 ReceiverSelects the pre-
programmed sound
fields for movie.
MULTI CH 3ReceiverSelects MULTI CH
IN source.
MUSIC 5 ReceiverSelects the pre-
programmed sound
fields for music.
MUTING qa ReceiverMutes the sound from
the receiver .
Remote Commander (RM-PP413)
SECTION 2
GENERAL
STR-DB795
This section is extracted from
instruction manual.
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A.F.D. qg
DIRECT q;
DISPLAY 7
Display 5
INPUT MODE 8
INPUT SELECTOR qs
IR receptor 1
MAIN MENU 3
MASTER VOLUME −/+ 9
MEMORY/ENTER 4
2
1
MENU ws
MOVIE qf
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
MULTI CH IN qa
MUSIC qd
wawfwdwsw;qk qj qh qg qf qdqsq;qaql
indicator 6
PHONES jack wd
PRESET TUNING −/+ ql
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+ B) wf
SURR BACK DECODING qj
TUNING −/+ qk
VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks wa
96534
8
7
NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS
2CH qh
−/+ w;?/1 (power) 2
7
STR-DB795
tf
td
ts
ta
t;
rl
rk
rj
rh
rg
rf
rd
rs
ENTER
ra
r;
TV ?/1AV ?/1
RM SET UP
SYSTEM STANDBY
VIDEO1 VIDEO2
AV1AV2
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD
TV/SAT
PHONO AUX
2CH
A.F.D.
123
TEST
TONE
456
AUDIO
ANGLE
789
SUBTITLE ENTER
>
.
0/10 >10/1112
SHIFT
D.TUNING DISCALT
Mm
ANT
CLEAR
X
H
TOP MENU/
GUIDE
V
v
RETURN/EXIT
DISPLAY
TV VOL TV CH
?/1
P
SLEEP
VIDEO3 DVD
TUNER
MULTI CH SOURCE
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL
SB
MONO
DECODINGDIRECT
JUMP/
PRESET/
TIME
CH/D.SKIP
-
SEARCH MODE
x
MUTING
AV MENU
MASTER
VOL
bB
O
TV/
MAIN
VIDEO
MENU
WIDE DIMMER
Remote
Button
PHONO rl R eceiverTo listen to turntable .
wj
PRESET/
wk
CH/
D.SKIP +/− edTV/VCR/
wl
e;
ea
OperationsFunction
ReceiverSelects preset
satellite tuner
CD player/
VCD player/
DVD player/
MD deck
RETURN/
EXIT ej
es
ed
RM SET UP tfRemoteTo set up the rem ote .
VCD player/
LD player/
DVD player
Satellite tuner Exits the menu.
ef
SA-CD/CD wlReceiverTo listen to Super
eg
eh
SB
ReceiverSe lects the surround
DECODING
es
SEARCH
DVD playerSelects searching
MODE q;
ej
SHIFT qlReceiverSelects a memory
ek
el
SLEEP wjReceiverActiva tes the sleep
SOURCE ea RemoteSelects 2ND AV
SUBTITLE efDVD playerChanges the subtitles.
SYSTEM
STANDBY
(Press AV
?/1 1 and
?/1 wj at
the same
time)
TEST
TONE rj
Receiver/
TV/VCR/
Satellite tuner/
CD player/
VCD player/
LD player/
DVD player/
MD deck/
DAT deck
ReceiverOutputs test tone.
stations.
Selects preset
channels.
Skips discs (multi-
disc changer only).
Returns to the
previous menu.
Audio CD or compac t
disc.
back decoding modes.
mode. Press to select
the unit for search
(track, index, etc.)
page for presetting
radio stations or
tuning to preset
stations.
function and the
duration which the
receiver turns off
automatically.
output.
Turns off the receiver
and other Sony audio/
video components.
Remote
Button
OperationsFunction
TOP MENU/ DVD playerDisplays DVD title.
GUIDE rs Sat e llite tuner Displays guide menu.
TUNER e; ReceiverTo listen to radio
programs.
TV CH +/− r;TVSelects preset TV
channels.
TV/SAT t; ReceiverTo watch TV
programs or satellite
receiver.
TV/VIDEO ekTVSelects input signa l:
TV input or video
input.
TV VOL
+/−ra
TVAdjusts the volume of
the TV.
TV ?/1td TVTurns the TV on or
off.
VIDEO1 ta ReceiverTo watch VCR.
(VTR mode 3)
VIDEO2 ts ReceiverTo watch VCR.
(VTR mode 1)
VIDEO3 wk ReceiverTo watch VCR.
(VTR mode 2)
WIDE elTVSelects the wide
picture mode.
1-9 and
0/10 rh
ReceiverUse with SHI FT to
preset radio station or
tuning to preset
stations and with
D.TUNING for direct
tuning.
CD player/
VCD player/
LD player/
Selects track
numbers.
0/10 selects track 1 0.
MD deck/
DAT deck
TV/VCR/
Satellite tuner
Selects channel
numbers.
2CH rkReceiverSelects 2CH
STEREO mode.
>10/11 efCD player/
VCD player/
Selects track numbers
over 10.
LD player/
MD deck
-/-- q;TVSelects the channel
entry mode, eithe r one
or two digit.
Remote
Button
Operations Function
?/1wjReceiverTurns the receiver on
or off.
./>rgef
VCR/
CD player/
Skips tracks.
VCD player/
LD player/
DVD player/
MD deck/
DAT deck/
Tape deck
m/MrfCD player/
VCD player/
DVD player
Searches tracks in t he
forward or backward
direction.
LD player/
MD deck
VCR/
DAT deck/
Fastforwards or
rewinds.
Tape deck
8
Remote
Button
Operations Function
NrdVCR/
CD player/
VCD player/
LD player/
DVD player/
MD deck/
DAT deck/
Tape deck
XegVCR/
CD player/
VCD player/
LD player/
DVD player/
MD deck/
DAT deck/
Tape deck
xehVCR/
CD player/
VCD player/
LD player/
DVD player/
MD deck/
DAT deck/
Tape deck
Starts playback.
Pauses playback or
recording. (Also starts
recording with
components in
recording standby.)
Stops playback.
Remote
Button
O ejVCD player/
Operations Function
Returns to the
LD player/
DVD player
previous menu or
exits the menu.
V/v qhReceiverSelects a menu item.
B/b qhReceiverAdjusts or changes
the setting.
V/v/B/bqh VCR/
Selects a menu item.
Satellite tuner/
DVD player
Notes
Some functio ns explained in this section may not
work depending on the model.
The above explanation is intended to serve as an
example only. Therefore, depending on the
component the above operation may not be possible
or may operate differently than describ ed.
To activate the buttons with or an ge prin tin g, pre ss
ALT first before pressing the buttons.
The SOURCE button on the rem ote is not available
for receiver operation.
• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.
3-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW
SET
3-2. CASE (414535)
(Page 10)
3-3. COMP-V BOARD
(Page 10)
3-4. BACK PANEL BLOCK
(Page 11)
STR-DB795
SECTION 3
DISASSEMBLY
3-5. MAIN BLOCK
(Page 11)
3-6. DIGITAL BOARD
(Page 12)
3-7. STAY 3/STAY 4/SP-B/SP-A/S-VIDEO/
VIDEO/VIDEO-AU/AU-IN BOARD
(Page 12)
3-8. MAIN BOARD
(Page 13)
9
STR-DB795
s
Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
6-5. BLOCK DIAGRAM – DISPLAY/KEY CONTROL Section –
REMOTE
CONTROL
RECEIVER
IC1051
SYSTEM CONTROLLER
63 SIRCS
IC1703 (5/6)
STR-DB795
17+/–.JOG (4A)
16+/–.JOG (4B)
ROTARY
ENCODER
RV1051
MENU
(Page 17)
(Page 18)
(Page 19)
(Page 19)
J2305
CONTROL A1 II
DATA, CLK
A
DATA, CLK, LAT
C
DATA, CLK, LAT
P
DATA, CLK, LAT
Q
DATA
CLK
LAT
DATA
CLK
LAT
8
LEVEL SHIFT
3
11
IC804
ROTARY
ENCODER
RV1052
ROTARY
ENCODER
RV1060
ROTARY
ENCODER
RV1061
–/+
MASTER
VOLUME
INPUT
SELECTOR
S1051 – 1054,
S1056, 1061,
S1062, 1065
S1041 – 1047
AD2
AD1
SP SW
19+/–.JOG (3A)
18+/–.JOG (3B)
13VOL.JOG (1A)
12VOL.JOG (1B)
11FUNCTION.JOG (2A)
10FUNCTION.JOG (2B)
133
132
S1057
SPEAKERS
20
S1050
D1603
I/O BUFFER
Q1607
CLK
DATA
9
10
2
1
13
12
86 CONTROL.A1.IN
87 CONTROL.A1.OUT
21 VOL IC/TUNER DATA
22 VOL IC/TUNER CLK
23 VOL LAT
I/ 1
IC805
Q810
9
10
2
1
13
12
5
4
D+5V
120 FUNCTION.SW.LAT
62POWER.ON/OFF
FLUORESCENT INDICATOR TUBE DRIVER
IC1001
1LED1
2LED2
D1031
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
LED DRIVE
Q1032
DIMMER
CONTROL SWITCH
Q1031
D+5V
8
3
LEVEL SHIFT
11
6
STR-DB795
F1
42 – 31
15FL DATA
LEVEL SHIFT
14FL CLK
113FL STB
IC1006
7 DIN
8 CLK
9 STB
GRID1 – GRID12
14 – 29
SEG1 – SEG16
F2
FL1603
FLUORESCENT
INDICATOR
TUBE
2121
STR-DB795
6-6. BLOCK DIAGRAM – POWER SUPPLY Section –
+5V
TUNER +10V
+3.3V
TUNER +3.3V
(AEP, UK)
A+5V
REGULATOR
IC1905
+5V
REGULATOR
Q824
+10V
REGULATOR
IC1902
+5V
REGULATOR
IC1403
BIAS
B–
BIAS
B+
LIMITER SWITCH
Q2602
LIMITER SWITCH
Q2601, 2603
+15V
REGULATOR
IC955
+24V (RY)
Malaysia models
B–
B+
Singapore
D903 – 906
RECT
D914
RECT
EXCEPT
Singapore
Malaysia models
F905
F906
EXCEPT
Singapore
Malaysia models
S901
IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR
8Ω
4Ω
-1
-2
T901
MAIN POWER
TRANSFORMER
F1
SYSTEM CONTROLLER
IC1703 (6/6)
+15V
– 15V
–18V
+5V
V+5V
+3.3V
+2.5V
119LIMITTER,OUT
42D.POWER
43V.POWER
55RSTX
8SUB T
60STOP
D+3.3V
STBY +3.3V
REGULATOR
IC952
+3.3V/+2.5V
REGULATOR
IC1901
+3.3V
REGULATOR
IC1903
RESET SIGNAL
GENERATOR
IC1602
B+ SWITCH
Q956, 957
B+ SWITCH
Q958, 959
+3.3V
REGULATOR
IC1904
D+5V
V–5V
THERMAL DETECT
Q960 – 962
– 15V
REGULATOR
IC954
–18V
REGULATOR
Q903
+5V
REGULATOR
IC953
–5V
REGULATOR
IC951
D909
B– SWITCH
Q953 – 955
B+ SWITCH
Q52, 53
FLUORESCENT
INDICATOR TUBE
(FL1603)
RECT
D912, 913,
915, 916
RECT
D908
RECT
D54 – 57
RECT
D58
AC POWER
DETECT
Q54
D52
D53
F1
F2
F903
F904
T2
SUB POWER
TRANSFORMER
(AC IN)
RY1
RELAY
DRIVE
Q51
STR-DB795
1PW RY
2222
STR-DB795
T
d
• Note for Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams
Note on Printed Wiring Board:
• X : parts extracted from the component side.
• Y : parts extracted from the conductor side.
•: Pattern from the side which enables seeing.
(The other layers' patterns are not indicated.)
Caution:
Pattern face side:Parts on the pattern face side seen from
(Conductor Side)the pattern face are indicated.
Parts face side:Parts on the parts face side seen from
(Component Side) the parts face are indicated.
• Indication of transistor
C
B
Q
B
E
Q
CE
These are omitted.
These are omitted.
Note on Schematic Diagram:
• All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. (p: pF)
50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics
and tantalums.
• All resistors are in Ω and 1/4 W or less unless otherwise
specified.
•f: internal component.
• 2 : nonflammable resistor.
• C : panel designation.
Note: The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line
with mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number specified.
• A : B+ Line.
• B : B- Line.
• H : adjustment for repair.
• Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground
under no-signal conditions.
no mark : TUNER
(): VIDEO 1
• Voltages are taken with a V OM (Input impedance 10 MΩ).
Voltage variations may be noted due to normal production tolerances.
• Waveforms are taken with a oscilloscope.
Voltage variations may be noted due to normal production tolerances.
• Circled numbers refer to waveforms.
• Signal path.
F: TUNER
J: AUDIO (ANALOG)
c : AUDIO (DIGITAL)
E: VIDEO
• Abbreviation
AUS: Australian model
KR: Korean model
MY: Malaysia model
SP: Singapore model
TW: Taiwan model
• Circuit Boards Location
PRI board
SEC (3) board
HP-V3 board
SEC (1) board
DC1 board
DISPLAY board
AC board
FUN board
4-8 board
STAY 4 board
COMP-V board
TUNER UNI
STAY 3 board
VOL board
DIRECT board
SP-B board
SP-A board
S-VIDEO board
VIDEO board
VIDEO-AU board
AU-IN boar
DIGITAL board
SBL board
MAIN board
DC2 board
A CLASS board
STR-DB795
2323
STR-DB795
6-7. PRINTED WIRING BOARD – DIGITAL Section (1/2) –