SONY - DVP S300_DVP S500D_DVP C600D_DVP S7700 _ No Playback_Disc Stops Spinning _ Service Help

Disc stops spinning, DVD logo on screen; or

Disc stops spinning spinning, Dark screen (no video), no initial DVD picture logo, no sound.

There are two common causes for this no Playback symptom.

• ARP (IC806 in DVP-S500d) CXD1865R defective or
• A/V Decoder (IC203 in DVP-S500d) L64020-D-QC-27 defective.

Repair Procedure

1. Insert DVD and monitor the RF test point on the MB board (CN303/ pin 1). If there is a clear eye pattern at start up, the ARP IC806 must be OK to support the servo system that produces this eye pattern.  The A/V decoder must be causing the dark screen. Replace the A/V decoder IC203.
2. If RF is present but NO eye pattern is obtained at the CN303/pin 1 test point, the servos are not functioning. If the RF is at least 1Vp-p, suspect the ARP IC806.