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SERV ICE MA NUA L
SERVICE MANUAL
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This manual has been provided for the use of authorized YAMAHA Retailers and their service personnel.
It has been assumed that basic service procedures inherent to the industry, and more specifically YAMAHA Products, are already
known and understood by the users, and have therefore not been restated.
WARNING:Failure to follow appropriate service and safety procedures when servicing this product may result in personal
IMPORTANT: The presentation or sale of this manual to any individual or firm does not constitute authorization, certification or
The data provided is believed to be accurate and applicable to the unit(s) indicated on the cover. The research, engineering, and service
departments of YAMAHA are continually striving to improve YAMAHA products. Modifications are, therefore, inevitable and
specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation to retrofit. Should any discrepancy appear to exist, please contact the
distributor's Service Division.
WARNING:Static discharges can destroy expensive components. Discharge any static electricity your body may have
IMPORTANT: Turn the unit OFF during disassembly and part replacement. Recheck all work before you apply power to the unit.
injury, destruction of expensive components, and failure of the product to perform as specified. For these reasons,
we advise all YAMAHA product owners that any service required should be performed by an authorized YAMAHA
Retailer or the appointed service representative.
recognition of any applicable technical capabilities, or establish a principle-agent relationship of any form.
accumulated by grounding yourself to the ground buss in the unit (heavy gauge black wires connect to this buss).
■ CONTENTS
TO SERVICE PERSONNEL.....................................2–3
PREVENTION OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE .....
LOCALE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION .................4
FRONT PANEL ............................................................. 5
REMOTE CONTROL PANEL.......................................5
MECHANICAL PARTS ............................................... 43
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■ TO SERVICE PERSONNEL
1. Critical Components Information
Components having special characteristics are marked Z
and must be replaced with parts having specifications equal
to those originally installed.
2. Leakage Current Measurement (For 120V Models Only)
When service has been completed, it is imperative to verify
that all exposed conductive surfaces are properly insulated
from supply circuits.
● Meter impedance should be equivalent to 1500 ohms
shunted by 0.15µF.
● Leakage current must not exceed 0.5mA.
● Be sure to test for leakage with the AC plug in both
polarities.
THE DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WALL
OUTLET
EQUIPMENT
UNDER TEST
INSULATING
TABLE
AC LEAKAGE
TESTER OR
EQUIVALENT
WARNING: CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!
The solder used in the production of this product contains LEAD. In addition, other electrical/electronic and/or
plastic (where applicable) components may also contain traces of chemicals found by the California Health and
Welfare Agency (and possibly other entities) to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT PLACE SOLDER, ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OR PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN YOUR MOUTH FOR
ANY REASON WHATSOEVER!
Avoid prolonged, unprotected contact between solder and your skin! When soldering, do not inhale solder fumes
or expose eyes to solder/flux vapor!
If you come in contact with solder or components located inside the enclosure of this product, wash your hands
before handling food.
WARNING: Laser Safety
This product contains a laser beam component. This component may emit invisible, as well as visible radiation,
which may cause eye damage. To protect your eyes and skin from laser radiation, the following precautions must
be used during servicing of the unit.
1) When testing and/or repairing any component within the product, keep your eyes and skin more than 30 cm away from
the laser pick-up unit at all times. Do not stare at the laser beam at any time.
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2) Do not attempt to readjust, disassemble or repair the laser pick-up, unless noted elsewhere in this manual.
3) CAUTION : Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
Laser Emitting conditions:
1) When the Top Cover is removed, and the STANDBY/ON SW is turned to the "ON" position, the laser component will
emit a beam for several seconds to detect if a disc is present. During this time (5-10 sec.) the laser may radiate through
the lens of the laser pick-up unit. Do not attempt any servicing during this period!
If no disc is detected, the laser will stop emitting the beam. When a disc is loaded, you will not be exposed to any laser
emissions.
2) The laser power level can be adjusted with the VR on the pick-up PWB, however, this level has been set by the factory
prior to shipping from the factory. Do not adjust this laser level control unless instruction is provided elsewhere in this
manual. Adjustment of this control can increase the laser emission level from the device.
VARO!: AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE
LASER-SÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
VARNING! : OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH SPÄRREN ÄR URKOPPLAD.
BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
WARNING
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Repair handling should take place as much as possible with a disc loaded inside the player.
CAUTION
OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
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NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASER SÄTEILYLLE, ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN
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VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN
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Warning for power supply
The primary side of the power supply carries live mains voltage when the player is connected to the mains
even when the player is switched off !
This primary area is not shielded so it is possible to touch copper tracks and/or components when servicing the player.
Service personnel have to take precautions to prevent touching this area or components in this area.
Note:
The screws on the DVD mechanism may never be touched, removed or re-adjusted.
Handle the DVD mechanism with care when the unit has to be exchanged!
The DVD mechanism is very sensitive for dropping or giving shocks.
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■ PREVENTION OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE
The laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup) may be damaged due to static electricity from clothes or the human
body. Use caution to prevent electrostatic damage when servicing or handling the laser diode.
1. Grounding for electrostatic damage prevention
1. Worktable grounding
Put a grounded conductive material (sheet) or iron sheet on the area where the optical pickup is placed.
2. Human body grounding
Use an anti-static wrist strap to discharge the static electricity from your body.
Anti-static wrist strap
1MΩ
Conductive material
(sheet) or steel sheet
2. Handling of the optical pickup
1. To prevent damage to the optical pickup replacement parts during transportation and before installation, both ends
of the laser diode are short-circuited. After installing the new part, remove the short circuit according to the correct
procedure in this service manual.
2. Do not use a tester to check the laser diode in the optical pickup. The power supply in the tester will damage the
laser diode.
3. Handling Precautions for the Traverse Unit (Optical Pickup)
1. Handle the traverse unit (optical pickup) gently, as it is an extremely high-precision assembly.
2. The flexible cable lines may break if an excessive force is applied to it. Use caution when handling the cable.
3. The semi-fixed resistor for laser power adjustment should not be adjusted. Do not turn the resistor.
■ LOCALE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Locale Management Information : This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Locale
Management Information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the Locale number described on the DVD disc does not
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correspond to the Locale number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play this disc.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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■ FRONT PANEL
▼ DVD-C950 (U model)
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■ REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
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DPX-1200
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■ REAR PANEL
▼ DVD-C950 U model
■ SPECIFICATIONS
PLAYBACK SYSTEM
DVD-Video
DVD-Audio
SA-CD multichannel and SA-CD stereo
Video CD and SVCD
CD
PICTURE CD
CD-R, CD-RW
DVD+R, DVD+RW
DVD-R, DVD-RW
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
Video (CVBS) Output1 Vpp into 75 ohms
S-Video OutputY: 1 Vpp into 75 ohms
C: 0.3 Vpp into 75 ohms
Component Video Output Y: 1 Vpp into 75 ohms
Pb/Cb Pr/Cr: 0.7 Vpp into 75 ohms
Black Level ShiftOn/Off
TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz)
Number of lines625525
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PlaybackMultistandard (PAL/NTSC)
AUDIO FORMAT
Digital Mpeg/Dolby Digital/Compressed Digital
DTS
PCM16, 20, 24 bits
fs, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
MP3 (ISO 9660)
WMA32–192 kbps, mono, stereo
Full decoding of Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel sound
Analog Sound Stereo
Dolby Surround compatible downmix from Dolby Digital
multi-channel sound
Dolby Pro Logic II
3D sound for virtual 5.1 channel sound on 2 speakers
Y OutputCinch (green)
Pb/Cb OutputCinch (blue)
Pr/Cr OutputCinch (red)
S-Video OutputMini DIN, 4 pins
Video OutputCinch
Audio Output (L+R)Cinch
Digital Output1 coaxial, 1 optical
IEC60958 for CDDA / LPCM
IEC61937 for MPEG1/2, Dolby
Digital and DTS
6 Channel Analog Output
Audio Front L/RCinch (white/red)
Audio Surround L/RCinch (white/red)
Audio CenterCinch (blue)
Audio SubwooferCinch (black)
HDMI OutputTYPE A x 1
GENERAL
Dimensions (w x h x d)435 x 75 x 425 mm
(17-1/8" x 3" x 16-3/4")
WeightApprox. 5.5 Kg (12 lbs 2 oz)
FinishBlack Color
POWER SUPPLY
Power inletU model120V, 60Hz
Power usageApprox. 20W
Power usage standby< 1W
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ACCESSORIES
Remote Control x1
Batteries x2
Audio/Video Cable x1
* Typical playing time for movie with 2 spoken languages
and 3 subtitle languages
* Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
U ......... USA model
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,
“Pro Logic” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
“
DTS” and “DTS Digital
Surround” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
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■ DIMENSIONS
“DivX”, “DivX Certified”, and
associated logos are trademarks
of DivXNetworks, Inc and are
used under license.
“DCDi” is a trademark of
Faroudja, a division of Genesis
Microchip, Inc.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High
Definition Multimedia Interface
are trademarks or registered
trademark of HDMI Licensing
LLC.
425 (16-3/4")
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DPX-1200
435 (17-1/8")
75
(3")
Unit : mm (inch)
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■ INTERNAL VIEW
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!1 FRONT (3) OPEN/CLOSE P.C.B.
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■ REPAIR NOTES
1. DVD 5-Disc Changer Module
The DVD 5-Disc Changer Module consists of the CM
Unit and Tray Ass'y. The DVD 5-Disc Changrer
Module is supplied as a whole. Neither the CM Unit
nor Tray Ass'y can be supplied independently.
2. Power Supply Unit
The power supply unit has to be replaced in case of
failure.
3. PCB Assembly
When a failure has occurred in the PCB assembly, replace each P.C.B.
When disassembling, use the special screw driver with tip shape in figure.
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● Cable Connctions
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● Preventive measure for laser diode from electrostatic breakdown
When replacing the Mono Board or DVD 5-Disc Changer Module, solder between lands of the Optical Pick Up
P.C.B. to protect the laser diode against electrostatic breakdown.
Notes
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Traverse Unit
Clamper Ass'y
Fig. 1Fig. 2
• Use an anti-static soldering iron to short-circuit and unshortcircuit laser diode.
• After you have finished repairing, remove the solder from the
short-circuit location.
Opticai Pick Up
Solder
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1. Removal of Tray Ass'y
* The Tray Ass’y cannot be supplied independently. The
Tray Ass’y is contained in DVD 5-Disc Changer Module
and supplied as a DVD 5-Disc Changer Module.
a. Remove the Top Cover.
b. Open Tray (see HOW TO MANUALLY EJECT THE
TRAY).
c. Remove 1 screw ( q ).
d. Remove the Tray Ass'y.
● Precaution for installation of the Tray Ass'y.
On Tray Ass'y setting.
Check the Direction of marking “▲” on gear
according to this drawing.
Gear/L0
Front Panel
Top Cover
a.
q
Tray Ass'y
b. d.
Fig. 4
● HOW TO MANUALLY EJECT THE TRAY
a. Turn the player bottom up.
b. Move the slider in the direction indicated with a screw
driver until the tray is ejected.
c. Gently pull the tray out.
Tray
c.
a.
Bottom Frame
b.
Rear
Front
Gear/L01
Marking
Fig. 5
2. Removal of Table
* The Table cannot be supplied independently. The Table
is contained in DVD 5-Disc Changer Module and
supplied as a DVD 5-Disc Changer Module.
a. Remove the Plate/Table in Fig. 6.
b. Remove 1 screw ( w
) and then take off the Table in
Fig. 6.
Fit the table to the thick line on " / " mark.
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IMPORTANT: Installation of Table.
Install the table according to the following procedure.
1) Slide the Lever so that the Gear/RT becomes
free. (Fig.7)
2) With the “▲” mark on the Gear/RT aligned
with the same mark on the Tray, lock it with
the Lever. (Fig.7)
3) Install the Table by aligning it to the thick line
/ ” mark. (Fig.6)
on “
*Check that the Table is locked after installation.