Thursday, March 10, 2016

HCD-NE3 - Sony COMPACT DISC DECK RECEIVER – Error codes – Power amp Schematic

HCD-NE3 is the amplifier, CD player, tape deck and tuner section in CMT-NE3.
US, Canadian, Mexican models: AC: 120 V 60 Hz 45 W
AEP and UK models AC: 230 V - 50/60 Hz 45 W
Australian model AC: 230 – 240 - 50/60 Hz 45 W
Argentina and Korean models AC: 220 V - 60 Hz 45 W
Taiwan model AC: 120 V 50/60 Hz 45 W
Saudi Arabia model AC: 120 – 127/220 V 50/60 Hz 45 W
Other models AC: 110 – 120/220 – 240 V 50/60 Hz 45 W
Setting the clock
Press Power button to turn on the system.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Press “|<< / >>|”repeatedly to set the hour.
Press ENTER.
Press”|<< / >>|” repeatedly to set the minute.
Press ENTER.  The clock starts working.
To adjust the clock
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
Press “|<< / >>|” until “CLOCK” appears, then press ENTER.
Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above.
Note:  The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode
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.
Procedure
1. Press the “Power” button to turn the power on.
2. While pressing the “Stop” button, press the “Power” button and turn the [VOLUME] knob in the counter-clock wise.
3. The message “RESET” is displayed and the set is reset.
PANEL TEST
All segments of liquid crystal display are tested, and the version and released date of the micro computer are displayed.
Procedure
1. Press the “Powe” button to turn the power on.
2. While pressing the [DISPLAY] button, press the “Power”button and turn the [VOLUME] knob in the counter-clock wise.  Then all segments of liquid crystal display are turned on.
3. Press the [DSGX] button, the version and released date of the micro computer are displayed.
4. Press the [BASS/TREBLE] button, the model name and destination are displayed.
CD ERROR CODE DISPLAY MODE
When this mode is entered, optical pick-up error code is displayed with the 8-character format on the liquid crystal display.
Procedure
1. Press the “Power” button to turn the power ON.
2. Press the “CD >||” button to select “CD”.
3. While pressing the [DISPLAY] button, press the [PLAY/MODE/TUNING MODE] and turn the [VOLUME] knob in the counterclockwise.
4. When this mode is activated, CD error code is displayed on the liquid crystal display.
5. Press the TUNING + >> >>| and TUNING – |<< << buttons, error history No. is changed.
The first digit from the left indicates
The first digit from the left indicates which mode the error history is. “D” is displayed on the liquid crystal display.
The second digit from the left indicates
(Error history No. display)
The second digit from the left indicates which order the error history is. “0” indicates the latest error history, and each time the number increases by one, the error history goes back to one-previous error.
The third and 4th digit from the left indicates
(Error status display)
The third and 4th digit from the left indicates which error status is indicated.
The 5th and 6th digit from the left indicates
(Error step display)
The 5th and 6th digit from the left indicates which processing when a trouble occurred.
The 7th and 8th digit from the left indicates:
The 7th and 8th digit from the left indicates which operation in progress when a trouble occurred. (Step of each processing of the 5th and 6th digits is indicated)

Power amplifier - Schematic and PWB
REPEAT LIMIT CANCEL MODE
Number of repeat for CD playback is 5 times when the repeat mode is “REPEAT”. This mode is used to enables CD to repeat playback for limitless times.
Procedure
1. Press the “Power” button to turn the power ON.
2. Press the CD >||” button to select “CD”.
3. While pressing the “Stop” button, press the [PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE] and turn the [VOLUME] knob in the counterclockwise.
4. The message “NO LIMIT” is displayed on the liquid crystal display momentarily, CD repeat 5 limit is cancelled.
TUNER STEP CHANGE-OVER
Either the 9 kHz step or 10 kHz step can be selected for the AM channel step.
Procedure
1. Set the FUNCTION to AM, and press the “Power” button to turn the power off.
2. While depressing the TUNING + >> >>| button, press the Power  button.
3. The message “9K STEP” or “10K STEP” is displayed on the liquid crystal display, and thus the channel step is changed over.