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SLV-772HF/ 779HF RMT-V266 SERVICE MANUAL US Model SLV-779HF Canadian Model SLV-772HF/779HF Photo: SLV-779HF RMT-V266 S MECHANISM Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS. (9-921-647-11) SPECIFICATIONS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER MICROFILM...
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CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU PUBLISHED BY SONY.
SERVICE NOTE 1. ERROR CODE INDICATION • Error codes are indicated using the lower 5 digits in the fluorescent display tube. “At this time, Colon “:” between character is not indicated.” Mode code indication when the error has occurred. Error code ERROR CODE 0 No error 1 Cam encoder error Loading direction...
SLV-772HF/779HF SECTION 3 BLOCK DIAGRAMS 3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM DRUM MOTOR IC160 (2/2) MA-341 BOARD (SEE PAGE 4-7,9,11,13,15,17,19) SYSTEM DRUM D VS DRUM CONTROL SERVO MOTOR S701 D PG RF CH DRUM D FG DRUM (SEE PAGE 4-23) VHF/ MF-316...
SLV-772HF/779HF 3-3. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL/TUNER BLOCK DIAGRAM FROM MA-341 BOARD (SEE PAGE 4-11,15) RF VIDEO Q500 VIDEO IC160 IC160 (3/3) BLOCK UNSW 5V TU VIDEO IC201 39 SYSTEM CONTROL (SEE PAGE 3-3) L161 D161 M12V AVCC D162 L162 L163 D109 RF AUDIO IC360 13...
SLV-772HF/779HF 3-5. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM MA-341 BOARD (SEE PAGE 4 – 19) T600 TU701 R614 L604 R705 D609 +30V L703 POWER IC601 TRANS L704 D600 LF600 CN600 L601 D608 SW12V IC160 LINE SERVO/SYSTEM RECT FILTER F600 CONTROL P CONT P CONT SW12...
SLV-772HF/779HF SECTION 4 PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS THIS NOTE IS COMMON FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS. (In addition to this, the necessary note is printed in each block.) (For printed wiring boards) • b: Pattern from the side which enables seeing.
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MA-341 MA-341 BOARD BOARD (SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL BLOCK) (VIDEO BLOCK (IC260)) 4fsc (out) C VIDEO IN !¡ IC160 #ª IC160 %§ REC/PB REC/PB IC260 4 REC/PB 5.0Vp-p 2.1Vp-p 14.31818MHz 3.6Vp-p OSC OUT !™ C SYNC IC160 $∞ IC160 %• REC/PB REC/PB IC260 5 REC/PB 4.2Vp-p 24.9MHz...
SLV-772HF/779HF 4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS MA-341 (VUDEO, AUDIO, SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL, TUNER, POWER SUPPLY) PRINTED WIRING BOARD There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. — Ref. No. MA-341 Board; 1,000 Series —...
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SLV-772HF/779HF For schematic diagram MA-341 (1/7) (VIDEO) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM • Refer to page 4-5 for printed wiring board. — Ref. No. MA-341 Board; 1,000 Series — • Refer to page 4-2 for waveforms. EP_L_IN _EP_OUT PB FELT EP_H_IN MA-341 BOARD...
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SLV-772HF/779HF MA-341 (2/7) (AUDIO) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM For schematic diagram • Refer to page 4-5 for printed wiring board. — Ref. No. MA-341 Board; 1,000 Series — • Refer to page 4-2 for waveforms. AUDIO 4-10 MA-341(2/7)
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SLV-772HF/779HF MA-341 (3/7) (SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM For schematic diagram • Refer to page 4-5 for printed wiring board. — Ref. No. MA-341 Board; 1,000 Series — • Refer to page 4-2 for waveforms. Note : Note : The components identified by Les composants identifiés par...
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SLV-772HF/779HF MA-341 (4/7) (AUDIO PROCESS) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM For schematic diagram • Refer to page 4-5 for printed wiring board. — Ref. No. MA-341 Board; 1,000 Series — AUDIO PROCESS 4-13 4-14 MA-341(4/7)
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SLV-772HF/779HF MA-341 (5/7) (TUNER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM For schematic diagram • Refer to page 4-5 for printed wiring board. — Ref. No. MA-341 Board; 1,000 Series — Note : Note : The components identified by Les composants identifiés par mark ! or dotted line with mark une marque ! sont critiques ! are critical for safety.
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SLV-772HF/779HF MA-341 (6/7) (MODE CONTROL) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM For schematic diagram • Refer to page 4-5 for printed wiring board. — Ref. No. MA-341 Board; 1,000 Series — MF-316 2.7k RD5.6ES-T1B3 1.5k MF-316 MODE CONTROL 4-17 4-18 MA-341(6/7)
SLV-772HF/779HF DM-84 (TAPE OPARATION) PRINTED WIRING BOARD — Ref. No. DM-84 Board; 2,000 Series — MA-341 There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model. BOARD (AUDIO BLOCK (IC201)) MA-341 VIDEO, AUDIO, !¶...
SLV-772HF/779HF MF-316 (POWER/EJECT SWITCH) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MF-316 (POWER/EJECT SWITCH) PRINTED WIRING BOARD — Ref. No. MF-316 Board; 2,000 Series — — Ref. No. MF-316 Board; 2,000 Series — There are few cases that the part printed on this diagram isn’t mounted in this model.
5-3. SYSTEM CONTROL — SYSTEM CONTROL PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT INTERFACE (MA-341 BOARD IC160) Signal Pin No. I/O level MA-341 Board RESET Normally “H”, “L” when service interruption detected or restored. IC160#¢ MA-341 Board I2C DATA 1 Serial communication data to EEPROM I2C161. IC160#™...
5-7. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR PIN FUNCTIONS (MA-341 BOARD IC160) Pin No. Pin Name Function DEST Destination control input FULL ERS TU AFT Tuner analog AFT input FUNC KEY2 Key input FUNC KEY1 Key input S SENS Tape end sensor input T SENS Tape top sensor input V RF ENV...
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Pin No. Pin Name Function WHITE LEVEL White level signal input OSD V OUT OSD Video signal output OSD Vcc SW 5V (OSD block) External low-pass filter for slicer/AFC is connected to this terminal V HOLD External capacitor for slicer is connected to this terminal C VIDEO IN Control video signal input (osd, tuner, sorvo) D Ground...
SLV-772HF/779HF SECTION 6 ADJUSTMENTS 6-1 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS 2-1-3. Set-up of Adjustment In this adjustment, NTSC pattern generator is connected with LINE input terminal. When check to tuner, connected AERIAL terminal. For the mechanical adjustments, please refer to the Check that the synchronizing signal of the Y signal has an amplitude “VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL...
2-1-5. Input/Output Levels and Impedance 2-2. POWER SUPPLY CHECK 2-2-1. Output Voltage Check (MA-341 Board) Video input: LINE IN Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, Mode STANDBY sync negative +30 V Check Video output: LINE OUT C627 ‘ Measurement point Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative Specified value...
2-3. SERVO SYSTEM CHECK 2-4. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT 2-3-1. RF Switching Position Adjustment • Adjust both L ch and R ch. (MA-341 Board) [Connecting Instruments] [Adjustment Purpose] To adjust the link of the A-ch and B-ch of the tape playback outputs. Audio line OUTPUT L/R To make the unit compatible with other tapes and units.
2-4-2. HiFi Switching Position Adjustment 2-4-3. Normal Audio System Adjustment (MA-341 Board) • Make adjustment in the SP mode unless otherwise specified. Use [Adjustment Purpose] a normal VHS cassette for an adjustment tape. To adjust the link of the A-ch and B-ch of the tape playback outputs. •...
2-5. ADJUSTING PARTS LOCATION DIAGRAM MA-341 BOARD (CONDUCTOR SIDE) CJ561 CN270 VIDEO/AUDIO LINE RF/HF SWP IN/OUT +30 V Q605 Q603 MTR12 V Q607 JS401 +12 V IC601 -11 V 6-6E...
SLV-772HF/779HF SECTION 7 REPAIR PARTS LIST 7-1. EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX, -X mean standardized parts, so they may • The mechanical parts with no reference number The components identified by mark ! or have some differences from the original one.
DM-84 MA-341 7-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • CAPACITORS: • SEMICONDUCTORS parts list may be different from the parts uF: µF In each case, u: µ, for example: specified in the diagrams or the components •...