HTR-6100, HTR-6600, RDR-GX300 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual)

US Model

Canadian Model

System
Laser: Semiconductor laser
Channel coverage: 

NTSC 
VHF: 2 to 13/UHF: 14 to 69/CATV: A-8 to 
A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84

Video reception: Frequency synthesizer 

system

Audio reception: Split carrier system
Antenna: 75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/

UHF

Timer: Clock: Quartz locked/Timer indication: 

12-hour cycle (digital)/Power back-up 
duration: 1 hour 

Video recording format: MPEG Video
Audio recording format/applicable bit rate: 

Dolby Digital/2 ch, 256 kbps

When you play PCM sound tracks with a 96 kHz 
sampling frequency, the output signals from the 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack 
are converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency.

Inputs
(Jack name: Jack type/input level/input 

impedance)

LINE IN 1/2/3
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/more than 22 

kilohms

(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C: 

0.286 Vp-p

Outputs
(Jack name: Jack type/output level/output 

impedance)

LINE OUT 1/2
(AUDIO): Phono jack/2 Vrms/10 kilohms
(VIDEO): Phono jack/1.0 Vp-p
(S VIDEO): 4-pin mini DIN/Y:1.0 Vp-p, C: 

0.286 Vp-p

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL): 

Optical output jack/–18 dBm  (wave length: 
660 nm)

DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL): 

Phono jack/0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms

): 

Phono jack/Y: 1.0 Vp-p/P

B

, P

R

: 

interlace*=0.648 Vp-p, progressive or 
interlace**=0.7 Vp-p

*

“Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level” is “On”

**

“Y/Pb/Pr Out Black Level” is “Off”

SET TOP BOX CONTROL: 

Mini jack

General
Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption: 37 W
Dimensions (approx.): 430 

×

 85 

×

 345 mm 

(17 

×

 3 

3

/

8

 

×

 13 

5

/

8

 in.) (width/height/depth) 

incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.): 4.8 kg (10.58 lb)
Operating temperature: 5 ºC to 35 ºC 

(41 ºF to 95 ºF)

Operating humidity: 25 % to 80 %
Supplied accessories: 

Audio/video cord (1) 
Power cord (1) 
Antenna cable (1) 
Set top box controller (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1) 
Size AA(R6) batteries (2)

Specifications and design are subject to change 
without notice.

— 2 —

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.

1.

Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections.  Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.

2.

Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3.

Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair.  Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4.

Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration.  Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.

5.

Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6.

Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the 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.

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following

safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.

CAUTION:
The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye
hazard.

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.)

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 flow) 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.

— 3 —

1.

DISK REMOVAL PROCEDURE IF THE TRAY
CANNOT BE EJECTED (FORCED EJECTION) ············ 5

WARNING ············································································ 1-1
Precautions ············································································· 1-1
Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder ·········································· 1-1
Quick Guide to Disc Types ···················································· 1-2

Hookups and Settings ································································ 1-3

Hooking Up the Recorder ······················································ 1-3
Step 1: Unpacking ································································· 1-3
Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable and Set Top Box
Controller ··············································································· 1-3
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords ······································ 1-4
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords ····································· 1-4
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord ······································· 1-5
Step 6: Preparing the Remote ················································ 1-5
Step 7: Easy Setup ································································· 1-5
Setting Up the VCR Plus ® System ······································ 1-6
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device ···································· 1-7

Guide to Displays ······································································ 1-7

Using the On-Screen Menus ·················································· 1-7
Using the Title List ································································ 1-8
Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings) ························· 1-8
Checking the Play Information and Playing Time ················· 1-9
How to Enter Characters ························································ 1-9

Recording ················································································ 1-10

Before Recording ································································· 1-10
Timer Recording (Standard/VCR Plus+) ····························· 1-10
Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings (Timer List) ··· 1-11
Recording Without the Timer ·············································· 1-11
Recording From a VCR or Similar Device ·························· 1-12

Playback ·················································································· 1-12

Playing ················································································· 1-12
Chasing Playback/Simultaneous Rec and Play ···················· 1-14
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. ····························· 1-14
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks ·················································· 1-14

Editing ····················································································· 1-15

Before Editing ······································································ 1-15
Editing a Title ······································································ 1-15
Creating and Editing a Playlist ············································ 1-16

Settings and Adjustments ························································ 1-17

Using the Setup Displays ····················································· 1-17
Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings) ········· 1-17
Video Settings (Video) ························································· 1-18
Audio Settings (Audio) ························································ 1-19
Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features) ··········· 1-19
Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings
(Options) ·············································································· 1-20
Easy Setup (Resetting the Recorder) ··································· 1-20

Additional Information ···························································· 1-20

Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-20
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the
display) ················································································ 1-21
Notes About This Recorder ················································· 1-21
Specifications ······································································· 1-22
Guide to Parts and Controls ················································· 1-22
Glossary ··············································································· 1-23
Language Code List ····························································· 1-23
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code ··························· 1-24

2-1.

UPPER CASE ································································· 2-2

2-2.

RD-50 BOARD ······························································· 2-3

2-3.

D.C. FAN ········································································· 2-4

2-4.

POWER BLOCK ····························································· 2-4

2-5.

TRAY COVER ASSEMBLY ·········································· 2-5

2-6.

DVD DRIVE ··································································· 2-6

2-7.

FRONT PANEL SECTION ············································· 2-7

2-8.

DOOR ·············································································· 2-7

2-9.

FR-216 BOARD, FL-141 BOARD ································· 2-8

2-10. REAR PANEL ································································· 2-8
2-11. AV-84 BOARD ································································ 2-9
2-12. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-10

3-1.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··························· 3-1

3-2.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··························· 3-3

3-3.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/3) ································ 3-5

3-4.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/3) ································ 3-7

3-5.

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (3/3) ································ 3-9

4-1.

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ································ 4-1

4-2.

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-3
WAVEFORMS ································································ 4-4

• AV-84 (1/8) (POWER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-7

• AV-84 (2/8) (AUDIO IN)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-9

• AV-84 (3/8) (AUDIO OUT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11

• AV-84 (4/8) (TUNER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13

• AV-84 (5/8) (SYSTEM CONTROL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15

• AV-84 (6/8) (VIDEO IN)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17

• AV-84 (7/8) (VIDEO OUT)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19

• AV-84 (8/8) (STB CONTROL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21

• CN-220 (RELAY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23

• FL-141 (DV/LINE 2 IN/FL DRIVER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25

• FR-216 (LED DRIVE, FUNCTION KEY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-27

• RD-50 (1/19) (CONNECTOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29

• RD-50 (2/19) (VIDEO DECODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31

• RD-50 (3/19) (AV GLUE)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33

• RD-50 (4/19) (AV ENCODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-35

• RD-50 (5/19) (MR PROCESS)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-37

• RD-50 (6/19) (AV DECODER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-39

• RD-50 (7/19) (SDRAM)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-41

• RD-50 (8/19) (NAZCA)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-43

• RD-50 (9/19) (SDRAM)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-45

• RD-50 (10/19) (AUDY, DAC)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-47

• RD-50 (11/19) (JTAG)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-49

• RD-50 (12/19) (SH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-51

— 4 —

• RD-50 (13/19) (SDRAM, NAND FLASH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-53

• RD-50 (14/19) (SWA/UNSW BUFFER-1)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-55

• RD-50 (15/19) (SWA/UNSW BUFFER-2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-57

• RD-50 (16/19) (FLASH ROM)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-59

• RD-50 (17/19) (GPS3 (HOST GLUE))

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-61

• RD-50 (18/19) (PLL)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-63

• RD-50 (19/19) (POWER)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-65

5-1.

IT CONTROL IC (IC603: N603H2MC-511FPUO (AV-84
BOARD)) ········································································ 5-1

6-1.

Checking Item ································································· 6-1

6-2.

Screen Transition in the Service Mode ···························· 6-2

6-3.

Service Mode Menu Items and Description ···················· 6-3

6-4.

Device Check Menu (1/2) ··············································· 6-3

6-5.

Device Check Menu (2/2) ··············································· 6-3

6-6.

Path Check Menu (1/2) ···················································· 6-4

6-7.

Path Check Menu (2/2) ···················································· 6-4

6-8.

Hard Disk Check Menu ··················································· 6-4

6-9.

Device AUTO Check Screen Transition ·························· 6-5

6-10. Device Individual Check, Screen Transition ··················· 6-5
6-11. Path Individual Check (Pasted Screen Check (visual check)

and data check (digital video data auto-check) )
Screen Transition ····························································· 6-6

6-12. Path Individual Check (Audio output Confirmation)

Screen Transition ····························································· 6-6

1.

Videl Levl Adjustment (RD-046 Board) ························· 7-1

2.

Component Video Output Level Adjustment ·················· 7-1

3.

S-Video Output S-Y Check ············································· 7-1

4.

S-Video Output S-C Level Check ··································· 7-2

5.

Component Video Output Y Check ································· 7-2

6.

Component Video Output B-Y Chec ······························· 7-2

7.

Component Video Output R-Y Check ····························· 7-2

8-1.

EXPLODED VIEWS

8-1-1. OVERALL SECTION ····················································· 8-1
8-1-2. DVD DRIVE ··································································· 8-2
8-1-3. CHASSIS BLOCK ·························································· 8-3
8-2.

ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ·········································· 8-4