Thursday, May 16, 2013

SONY HCD-DR4 - DR5 - DR6 - DR440 - W300 - W5000 - XB500 - SERVICE MODE & OTHER DETAILS


DETAILS
CD SECTION
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

HCD-D290/G3300/XB3

CD Mechanism Type
CDM37M-5BD32L

Base Unit Type
BU-5BD32L

Optical Pick-up Type
KSS-213D/Q-N

TAPE DECK
SECTION
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

NEW

Tape Transport Mechanism Type
TCM-230AWR2/230PWR2
ABBREVIATION
CND : Canadian model
TH : Thailand model
SP : Singapore model
MX : Mexican model
AUS : Australian model
EA : Saudi Arabia model
AR : Argentine model
MC COLD RESET
The cold reset clears all data including preset data stored in the RAM to initial conditions. Execute this mode when returning the set to the customer.
  • Press three buttons CLOCK SET , ENTER , and POWER simultaneously.
  • “COLD RESET” is displayed on the fluorescent display tube and reset is executed.
CD DELIVERY MODE
This mode moves the pick-up to the position durable to vibration. Use this mode when returning the set to the customer after repair.  Procedure:
  • Press POWER button to turn the set ON.
  • Press LOOP button and power button simultaneously.
  • A message “LOCK” is displayed on the fluorescent indicator tube, and the CD delivery mode is set.
MC HOT RESET
This mode resets the set with the preset data kept stored in the memory. The hot reset mode functions it as if the power cord is plugged in and out.
Procedure:
  • Press three buttons CLOCK SET , ENTER , and DISC 1 simultaneously.
  • The fluorescent indicator tube becomes blank instantaneously, and the set is reset.
SLED SERVO MODE
This mode can run the CD sled motor freely. Use this mode, for instance, when cleaning the pick-up.
Procedure:
  • Press power button to turn the set ON.
  • Press three buttons CLOCK SET , ENTER , and DISC 5 simultaneously.
  • The Sled Servo mode is selected, if “CD” is blanking on the fluorescent indicator tube.
  • With the CD in stop status, When the |<< AMS >>| nob is rotated in the clockwise direction, the pick-up moves outside. When rotated counterclockwise, it moves inside.
TO EXIT
  • Move the pick-up to the most inside track.
  • Execute MC cold reset. (Press the three buttons CLOCK SET , ENTER , and POWER simultaneously.)
Note:
# Always move the pick-up to most inside track when exiting from this mode. Otherwise, a disc will not be unloaded.
# Do not run the sled motor excessively, otherwise the gear can be chipped.

Change-over of AM Tuner Step between 9kHz and 10kHz
A step of AM channels can be changed over between 9kHz and 10kHz.
Procedure:
  • Press POWER button to turn the set ON.
  • Select the function “TUNER”, and press TUNER/BAND button to select the BAND “AM”.
  • Press DISC 2 button to turn the set OFF.
  • Press ENTER and POWER buttons simultaneously, and the display of fluorescent indicator tube changes to “AM 9k STEP” or “AM 10k STEP”, and thus the channel step is changed over.
LED and Fluorescent Indicator Tube All Lit, Key Check Mode
Procedure:
  • Press three buttons CLOCK SET , ENTER , and DISC 2 simultaneously.
  • LEDs and fluorescent indicator tube are all turned on.  Press DISC 2 button, and the key check mode is activated.
  • In the key check mode, the fluorescent indicator tube displays “K @ V0 J0”. Each time a button is pressed, “K” value increases. However, once a button is pressed, it is no longer taken into account.
  • “J” Value increases like 1, 2, 3 ... if rotating |<< AMS >>| knob in “+” direction, or it decreases like 0, 9, 8 ... if rotating in “-”direction.  “V” Value increases like 1, 2, 3 ... if rotating VOLUME knob in “+” direction, or it decreases like 0, 9, 8 ... if rotating in “-” direction.  4. To exit from this mode, press three buttons in the same manner as step 1, or disconnect the power cord.
AMS TEST MODE [SERVICE MODE]
This mode is used for checking the AMS operations of the tape deck.
Procedure:
  1. Press the POWER button to turn the set ON.
  2. Set the tape (AMS-110A).
  3. Press the three buttons CLOCK SET , ENTER , and DISC 3 button simultaneously.
  4. “TEST MODE” is displayed on the fluorescent display tube.
  5. Press the FUNCTION button and switch the function to the deck with the tape (AMS-110A).
  6. Press the CD SYNCHRO button. “AMS CHECK” is displayed on the fluorescent display tube and the tape is rewound.
  7. AMS starts in the normal direction. If the AMS count is 2 at shut down, proceed to step 8.  “NG” is displayed at other times, and the deck stops.
  8. AMS starts in the opposite direction. If the AMS count is 2 at shut down again, “OK” is displayed. “NG” is displayed at other times.
AGING MODE
  • During the aging mode, both the CD player and tape deck are executed together.
  • If an error occurs: Aging stops, and the error state is displayed on the fluorescent display tube.
  • If no error occurs: Aging is repeated.
Procedure:
  1. Press the POWER button to turn the set ON.
  2. Load 10 minute tapes with unbent rec-proof tabs in decks A and B.
  3. Set CDs on the DISC 1 and DISC 4 tables.
  4. Set the CD mode REPEAT to OFF and PLAY MODE to ALL DISCS.  (Press the PLAY MODE and REPEAT buttons to set these modes.)
  5. Press the FUNCTION button to switch the function to “CD”.
  6. Press the three buttons CLOCK SET , ENTER , and DISC 4 button simultaneously.
  7. Aging starts.
  8. To end aging, press the POWER button to turn the set OFF.
AGING SEQUENCE
Aging is performed in the following sequence.
# Tape Deck
1. The tape in deck A is rewound. “TAPE A AG-1” is displayed.
2. The FWD side of deck A is played for two minutes.
“TAPE A AG-2” is displayed.
3. The tape in deck A is fast forwarded. “TAPE A AG-3” is displayed. Fast forward is carried out for 20 seconds or to the tape end.
4. The RVS side of deck A is played for two minutes.
“TAPE A AG-4” is displayed.
5. The tape in deck A is rewound. “TAPE A AG-5” is displayed.
6. The FWD side of deck B is played for two minutes.
“TAPE B AG-2” is displayed.
7. The tape in deck B is fast forwarded. “TAPE B AG-3” is displayed. Fast forward is carried out for 20 seconds or to the tape end.
8. The RVS side of deck B is played for two minutes.
“TAPE B AG-4” is displayed.
9. The tape in deck A is rewound. “TAPE A AG-5” is displayed.
10. Repeated from step 2.
# CD
  1. The tray rotates.
  2. DISC 1 is chucked.
  3. The TOC is read.
  4. The first track is played for 2 seconds.
  5. The last track is played for 2 seconds.
  6. The tray rotates.
  7. DISC 4 is chucked.
  8. The TOC is read.
  9. The first track is played for 2 seconds.
  10. The last track is played for 2 seconds.
  11. Repeated from step 1.
# Display when ended abnormally
When the tape deck is abnormal: The state when ended abnormally is displayed.
The contents of display are the same as that during aging.
When the CD player is abnormal:
A message indicating that errors such as “CD MEC ERR” have occurred.
Check the error contents in the following error history display mode.

ERROR HISTORY DISPLAY MODE
  • Mode which enables the history of error occurring in the CD player to be checked.
  • Execute this mode after ending the aging mode.
Procedure:
  • Press the POWER button to turn the set ON.
  • Press the three buttons  CLOCK SET , ENTER , and CD SYNCHRO simultaneously.
  • A message such as “EMC@@EDC**” is displayed.
@@ : Number of mechanical errors (Up to three past errors)
** : Number of errors (NO DISC ERROR) which occurs after chucking (Up to three past errors)
  • When checking the history of mechanical errors, press the PLAY MODE button. When checking errors after chucking, press the REPEAT button to switch the display.
  • Press the POWER button to end and turn the set OFF.
  • To erase the error history, perform COLD reset. (Press the three buttons  CLOCK SET , ENTER , and DISC 1 simultaneously.)
  • # Viewing the mechanical error history display (Switch the history by pressing the PLAY MODE button.)
DISPLAY & DETAILS
E@@M#*****
@@ : Error number. 00 is the newest.
# : Operating state of table
0 : Currently in the INITIAL mode
7 : Currently rotating to the right
8 : Currently rotating to the left
A : Currently chucking down
B : Currently chucking up
* :  Invalid
# Viewing the NO DISC ERROR history display (Switch the history by pressing the REPEAT button.)
Display
E@@D##$$%*
@@ : Error number. 00 is the newest
## : Error contents
01: Focus error
02: GFS error
03: Setup error
$$ : Retries
00: NO DISC is determined without attempting chucking retry
02: NO DISC is determined after chucking retry.
% : State when determined as NO DISC
1 : When stopped
2 : At setup
3 : At TOC READ
4 : When accessing
5 : When playing
6 : When pausing
7 : When manual searching (during play)
8 : When manual searching (during pausing)
* : Invalid