XAV-63, XAV-63M, XAV-64BT, XAV-64BTM - Sony Car Audio Service Manual (repair manual)

Display type: Wide LCD color monitor
Dimensions: 6.1 in
System: TFT active matrix
Number of pixels: 

1,152,000 pixels (800 

× 3 (RGB) × 480)

PAL/NTSC/SECAM/PAL-M automatic select

87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 100 kHz step)
87.5 – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)

FM1/FM2: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)
FM3: 65 - 74 MHz (at 30 kHz step)

FM tuning step: 100 kHz/200 kHz switchable
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity:

 75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

Tuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 

9,115 kHz or 9,125 kHz/5 kHz

Sensitivity: 26 μV

Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB
Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit
Harmonic distortion: 0.01%
Region code: Labeled on the bottom of the unit

Interface: USB (Full-speed)
Maximum current: 1 A

Wireless Communication*

1

Bluetooth Standard version 2.1 + EDR

Bluetooth Standard Power Class 2 (Max. +4 dBm)

Line of sight approx. 10 m (33 ft)*

2

2.4 GHz band (2.4000 – 2.4835 GHz)

Modulation method: FHSS
Compatible Bluetooth Profiles*

3

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) 1.3
HFP (Handsfree Profile) 1.5
PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile)
OPP (Object Push Profile)

*1 Applies to XAV-64BT/64BTM only.
*2 The actual range will vary depending on factors 

*3 Bluetooth standard profiles indicate the purpose of 

Outputs: Speaker outputs
Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output: 52 W 

× 4 (at 4 ohms)

Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

Tuning range: 

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 – 279 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 

9,115 kHz or 9,125 kHz/5 kHz

Sensitivity: MW: 26 μV, LW: 46 μV

Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

Tuning range: 

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 – 279 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 

9,115 kHz or 9,125 kHz/5 kHz

Sensitivity: MW: 26 μV, LW: 46 μV

Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

Tuning range: 531 – 1,602 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 

9,115 kHz or 9,125 kHz/5 kHz

Sensitivity: 26 μV

CEA2006 Standard
Power Output: 17 Watts RMS 
4 Ohms < 1% THD+N 
SN Ratio: 80 dBA 
(reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)

4 at 

Tuning range: 87.5 – 107.9 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

Tuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 

9,115 kHz or 9,125 kHz/5 kHz

Sensitivity: 26 μV

2014J33-1

© 

2014.10

Photo: XAV-63

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

NEW

Mechanism Type

MG-613XE-187 or MG-614E-189

Optical Pick-up Name

KHS-360A or TOP1300SE C11

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CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures 
other than those specifi ed herein may result in hazardous radia-
tion exposure.

•  Except: US and Canadian models

This label is located on the bottom of the 

chassis.

Illumination control terminal

Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal

Bus control input terminal
(US and Canadian models only)

(Except US and Canadian models only)

(Except US, Canadian and Russian models only)

(US and Canadian models only)

Parking break control terminal
Microphone input terminal
(XAV-64BT/64BTM only)
Reverse input terminal
Camera input terminal
AUX audio input terminals (front/rear)
AUX video input terminal
USB signal input connector

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery 

(negative ground (earth))

Dimensions: Approx. 178 

u 100 u 170 mm 

(7

1

/

8

 

u 4 u 6

3

/

4

 in) (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 

u 111 u 164 mm 

(7

1

/

4

 

u 4

3

/

8

 

u 6

1

/

2

 in) (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.9 kg (4 lb 3 oz)
Supplied accessories: 

Remote Commander: RM-X170

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
Microphone (XAV-64BT/64BTM only)

The region system is used to protect software 
copyrights.
The region code is located on the bottom of the unit, 
and only DVDs labeled with an identical region code 
can be played on this unit.

DVDs labeled 

 can also be played.

If you try to play any other DVD, the message 
“Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on 
the monitor screen. Depending on the DVD, no region 
code may be labeled even though playing the DVD is 
prohibited by area restrictions.

s CPU/RAM

– IBM PC/AT compatible machine
– CPU: Intel Pentium III Processor 450 MHz or 

higher

– RAM: 256 MB or more (For Windows XP), 512 

MB or more (For Windows Vista or later)

s USB port

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
For details on compatible editions or Service Packs, 
visit the support site on the back cover.

High color (16-bit) or more, 800 

u 600 pixels or more

Internet connection

Notes
s The following system environments are not 

s Depending on the computer condition, operation 

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby 
Laboratories.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and 
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

External input terminal (Russian (Former type), 
E (PAL), Saudi Arabia and Indian models only)

Outputs: 

Video output terminal (rear)
Audio output terminals (rear/sub switchable)
Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier control 
terminal (REM OUT) (US, Canadian, E (NTSC),
E (PAL), Sausi Arabia, Mexican and Indian
models)
Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal
Power amplifier control terminal (AEP, 
Russian and UK models) 

(7

1

/

8

 

u 4

3

/

8

 

u 6

1

/

2

 in) (w/h/d)

 Approx. 178 

u 111 u 164 mm 

Manufactured under license from 
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and 
the double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows 
Media and logos are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United 
States and/or other countries.

This product contains technology subject to certain 
intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or 
distribution of this technology outside of this 
product is prohibited without the appropriate 
license(s) from Microsoft.

“DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” 
and “DVD+RW” are trademarks.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by 
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks 
by Sony Corporation is under license. Other 
trademarks and trade names are those of their 
respective owners.

ZAPPIN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

12 TONE ANALYSIS and its 
logo are trademarks of Sony 
Corporation.

“WALKMAN” and 
“WALKMAN” logo are 
registered trademarks of 
Sony Corporation.

SensMe and the SensMe logo are 
trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Sony Ericsson 
Mobile Communications AB.

Music recognition technology and related data 
are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the 
industry standard in music recognition 
technology and related content delivery. For 
more information, please visit 
www.gracenote.com.

CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and video-
related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 
2000 to present Gracenote. Gracenote Software, 
copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. One or 
more patents owned by Gracenote apply to this 
product and service. See the Gracenote website 
for a non-exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote 
patents.

Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS, the 
Gracenote logo and logotype, and the “Powered 
by Gracenote” logo are either registered 
trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote in the 
United States and/or other countries.

This product uses font data which is licensed to 
Sony by Monotype Imaging Inc. or its affiliates.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and 
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered 
in the U.S. and other countries.

Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of 
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other 
countries.

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE 
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO 
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR 
DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS 
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A 
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL 
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A 
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA 
TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS 
GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY 
OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO 
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND 
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY 
BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE 
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

All other trademarks are trademarks of their 
respective owners.

Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade 
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this 
trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

BlackBerry

®

 is the property of Research In 

Motion Limited and is registered and/or used in 
the U.S. and countries around the world. Used 
under license from Research In Motion Limited.

HD Radio

TM

 is a proprietary trademark of 

iBiquity Digital Corp.

The “SAT Radio Ready” 
logo indicates that this 
product will control a satellite 
radio tuner module (sold 

separately). Please see your nearest authorized 
Sony dealer for details on the satellite radio 
tuner module.
Please refer to the manuals included in the 
satellite radio tuner module. Sirius or XM 
Subscription required.
“SAT Radio,” “SAT Radio Ready,” the SAT 
Radio and SAT Radio Ready logos and all 
related marks are trademarks of Sirius XM 
Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc.

NOTES  ON  CHIP  COMPONENT  REPLACEMENT
• 

Never reuse a disconnected chip component.

• 

Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be dam-
aged by heat.

FLEXIBLE  CIRCUIT  BOARD  REPAIRING
• 

Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270 °C during 
repairing.

• 

Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the 
circuit board (within 3 times).

• 

Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering 
or unsoldering.

Note: Refer to “ABOUT THE DELETION OF EXT TERMINAL” 

(page 6) for how to distinguish New/Former type of Russian 
model.

  .............................................   4

  ..................................................................   7

3-1. Disassembly 

Flow 

...........................................................  17

3-2. Cover 

...............................................................................  17

3-3.  Front Panel Block ...........................................................   18
3-4.  DVD Mechanism Block ..................................................   19
3-5. DISP 

Board 

.....................................................................  20

3-6.  Bracket (Front) Block .....................................................   20
3-7.  Bracket (Back) Block 

(US, Canadian, AEP, Russian (New type), UK, 
E (NTSC), Mexican models) ..........................................   21

3-8.  Bracket (Back) Block (Russian (Former type), 

E (PAL), Saudi Arabia, Indian models) ..........................   21

3-9. MAIN 

Board 

...................................................................  22

3-10.  DVD Mechanism Deck (MG-613XE-187) .....................   23
3-11. SERVO Board .................................................................   23
3-12.  Chassis (T612Z) Sub Assy, SENSOR Board ..................   24
3-13.  Chassis (OP, ZA) Complete Assy ...................................   24

ADJUSTMENTS 

 ........................   25

5-1.  Block Diagram - SERVO Section - ................................   28
5-2.  Block Diagram - AUDIO Section - .................................   29
5-3.  Block Diagram - VIDEO Section - .................................   30
5-4.  Block Diagram - DISPLAY Section - .............................   31

5-5. Block 

Diagram 

- Bluetooth, PANEL, POWER SUPPLY Section - .........   32

5-6.  Printed Wiring Boards - SERVO Section - .....................   34
5-7.  Schematic Diagram - SERVO Section (1/3) - .................   35
5-8.  Schematic Diagram - SERVO Section (2/3) - .................   36
5-9.  Schematic Diagram - SERVO Section (3/3) - .................   37
5-10.  Printed Wiring Board - MAIN Section (1/2) - ................   38
5-11.  Printed Wiring Boards - MAIN Section (2/2) - ..............   39
5-12.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Section (1/3) - ...................   40
5-13.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Section (2/3) - ...................   41
5-14.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Section (3/3) - ...................   42
5-15.  Schematic Diagram - DISP Board (1/3) - .......................   43
5-16.  Schematic Diagram - DISP Board (2/3) - .......................   44
5-17.  Schematic Diagram - DISP Board (3/3) - .......................   45
5-18.  Printed Wiring Board - DISP Board (Side A) - ...............   46
5-19.  Printed Wiring Board - DISP Board (Side B) - ...............   47
5-20.  Printed Wiring Boards - PANEL Section - .....................   48
5-21.  Schematic Diagram - PANEL Section - ..........................   49

6-1. Overall 

Section 

...............................................................  68

6-2.  Front Panel Section .........................................................   69
6-3. Chassis 

Section 

...............................................................  70

6-4.  DVD Mechanism Deck Section (MG-613XE-187) ........   71

  ..............................   72

Accessories are given in the last of the electrical parts list.

0  OR  DOTTED  LINE  

0  ON  THE  SCHEMATIC  DIAGRAMS  AND  IN  

0  SUR  

Note 1: Refer to SUPPLEMENT-1 for information of MAIN board of 

XAV-64BT (AEP, UK and Mexican models).

  Refer to SUPPLEMENT-2 for information of DVD mecha-

nism deck (MG-614E-189) of XAV-64BT (AEP, UK and 
Mexican models).

Note 2: The installation parts of only for MITSUBISHI MOTORS car 

dealer option of XAV-64BT (Mexican model), refer to service 
manual SUPPLEMENT-3.

The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electro-
static break-down because of the potential difference generated by 
the charged electrostatic load, etc. on clothing and the human body.
During repair, pay attention to electrostatic break-down and also 
use the procedure in the printed matter which is included in the 
repair parts.
The fl exible board is easily damaged and should be handled with 
care.

NOTES  ON  LASER  DIODE  EMISSION  CHECK
The laser beam on this model is concentrated so as to be focused 
on the disc refl ective surface by the objective lens in the optical 
pickup block. Therefore, when checking the laser diode emission, 
observe from more than 30 cm away from the objective lens.

UNLEADED  SOLDER
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-
free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution:  Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with 

the lead free mark due to their particular size)

IMPORTANT  NOTE  FOR  REPAIRING (XAV-64BT/64BTM 
only)
XAV-64BT/64BTM contain individual information that the cus-
tomer registered because it installs the Bluetooth function.
When repairing, the data that the customer registered might disap-
pear. Have the approval of the customer beforehand.
If any of the following parts was replaced, that data disappears.
• 

Complete BT board

• 

Complete MAIN board (Including BT board)

• Initialize

Note: Exchanged old complete BT board is destroyed with the hammer, 

and throw out it.

NOTE  THE  IC4  AND  IC11  ON  THE  SERVO  BOARD  
REPLACING
IC4 and IC11 on the SERVO board cannot exchange with single. 
When these parts are damaged, exchange the complete mounted 
board.

NOTE  THE  CN101  AND  CN907  ON  THE  MAIN  BOARD  
REPLACING
CN101 and CN907 on the MAIN board cannot exchange with 
single. When these parts are damaged, exchange the complete 
mounted board.

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
•  Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 °C higher 

than ordinary solder.

 

Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be 
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.

 

Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to 
about 350 °C.
Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if 

the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong 

viscosity

 

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to fl ow) 
than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges 
occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• 

Usable with ordinary solder

 

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may 
also be added to ordinary solder.

Signal format 

system

Region 

code

Part No.

NTSC

1

4-410-669-0[]

XAV-63: 
US and Canadian 
models

PAL

2

4-410-670-0[]

XAV-63: 
AEP and UK models

NTSC

4

4-410-672-0[]

XAV-63: 
E (NTSC) model

NTSC

4

4-410-673-0[]

XAV-63: 
Mexican model

PAL

3

4-410-674-0[]

XAV-63:
E (PAL) model

PAL

2

4-410-675-0[]

XAV-63: 
Saudi Arabia model

NTSC

1

4-410-676-0[]

XAV-64BT:
US and Canadian 
models

NTSC

4

4-410-678-0[]

XAV-64BT:
E (NTSC) model

PAL

3

4-410-679-0[]

XAV-64BT: 
E (PAL) model

PAL

2

4-430-614-0[]

XAV-64BT: 
Saudi Arabia model

PAL

5

4-433-425-0[]

XAV-63: 
Russian model

PAL

5

4-433-426-0[]

XAV-64BT: 
Russian model

PAL

3

4-439-029-0[]

XAV-63M: 
Indian model

PAL

3

4-444-496-0[]

XAV-64BTM: 
Indian model

PAL

2

4-462-818-0[]

XAV-64BT: 
AEP and UK models

NTSC

4

4-543-952-0[]

XAV-64BT: 
Mexican model

NOTE  THE  CN1201,  CN1401,  IC1581,  IC2501  AND  
IC2511  ON  THE  DISP  BOARD  REPLACING
CN1201, CN1401, IC1581, IC2501 and IC2511 on the DISP board 
cannot exchange with single. When this part is damaged, exchange 
the complete mounted board.

NOTE  FOR  REPLACEMENT  OF  THE  BT  BOARD
(XAV-64BT/64BTM only)
When repairing, the complete BT board should be replaced since 
any parts in the BT board cannot be repaired.