HCD-LS1 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 4

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In case of emergency, remove the discs inside the Mechanism Ass’y
(CD Changer) as follows:
(1) Disconnect the power of the Main Unit.
(2) Remove the Mechanism Ass’y. Refer to item
(3) Remove two top cover fastening screws at the rear of  the

Mechanism Ass’y, and take off the Top Cover HS Ass’y. Refer
to Fig. A.

(4) Remove the left side adhesive label (Dust Seal EMA SL) on

the left side of the Mechanism Ass’y. Refer to Fig. A.

 Carefully remove it since it is used again later.

(5) Turn the Emergency Gear SL up or down until the disc lock

sleeve SL is lowered as shown in Fig. B.

Never use nail when turning the Emergency Gear
SL. Otherwise, the gear tooth may be broken.

(6) Raise the front section of the Mechanism Ass’y as illustrated

in Fig. B. Then carefully spread the Loading L/R MF Ass’y so
that the disc drops into the Stocker.

(7) While keeping the Loading L/R MF Ass’y spread, remove the

discs.

When removing the discs, take care not to scrape them

against other parts, to prevent damage.

(8) Replace the removed parts by reversing the above procedure.

To prevent dust from entering the unit, reattach the
adhesive label on the opening for the Emergency Gear
SL.

(9) Perform the mechanism initialization as follows to clear the

disc information stored in the Mechanism Ass’y.
Press the DISC1 button while pressing the DISC5 button.
Then, the Unit enters the CD Playback mode and mechanism
Initialization operation begins and disc change operation starts.
After that, the Unit enters Standby mode.

 DISC1  +  DISC5