XAV-712BT, XAV-712HD - Sony Car Audio Service Manual (repair manual)

2013K33-1

© 

2013.11

DVD Section

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

XAV-701BT/701HD

DVD Mechanism Type

MG-614D-189

Optical Pick-up Name

TOP1300SE C11

OPEN/CLOSE 
Section

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

NEW

Monitor Open/Close Block

DB-W12

The service manual of the mechanism deck, used in 
this model, has been issued in a separate volume. 
Please refer to the service manual of the MG-614 
series for the mechanism deck information.

Photo: XAV-712HD

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

Display type:  Wide LCD color monitor

Dimensions:   7.0 in 

System:  TFT active matrix
Number of pixels: 

1,152,000 pixels (800 × 3 (RGB) × 480)

PAL/NTSC/SECAM/PAL-M/PAL-N automatic 
select

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

 

External antenna (aerial) connector

 25 kHz

Usable sensitivity:  9 dBf
Selectivity:  75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio (stereo):

 

77 dB (Conventional broadcast)
78 dB (HD Radio broadcast)

Separation at 1 kHz:  

50 dB (Conventional broadcast)
78 dB (HD Radio broadcast)

Frequency response:  

20 – 15,000 Hz (Conventional broadcast)
20 – 20,000 Hz (HD Radio broadcast)

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

 

External antenna (aerial) connector

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 (High-speed)
Maximum current: 1 A

1.5 A (HIGH CHARGE mode)

Interface:  HDMI in / MHL in
Incorporates MHL 2 (only MHL)

FM
Tuning range:  

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

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

 

External antenna (aerial) connector

 25 kHz

Usable sensitivity:  9 dBf
Selectivity:  75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio (stereo):

 80 dB (mono)

Separation at 1 kHz:  50 dB
Frequency response:  20 - 15,000 Hz

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

 

External antenna (aerial) connector

9,124.5 kHz or 9,115.5 kHz/4.5 kHz

Sensitivity:  26 μV

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

 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency:  25 kHz
Usable sensitivity:  9 dBf
Selectivity:  75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio (stereo):  80 dB (mono)
Separation at 1 kHz:  50 dB
Frequency response: 20 - 15,000 Hz

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

 

External antenna (aerial) connector

9,124.5 kHz or 9,115.5 kHz/4.5 kHz

Sensitivity:  26 μV

FM
Tuning range:  

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

 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency:  25 kHz
Usable sensitivity:  9 dBf
Selectivity:  75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio (stereo):  80 dB (mono)
Separation at 1 kHz: 50 dB
Frequency response: 20 - 15,000 Hz

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 – 279 kHz

External antenna (aerial) connector

9,124.5kHz or 9,115.5kHz/4.5kHz

Sensitivity:  MW: 26 μV, LW: 46 μV

Maximum current (only MHL): 0.9 A

 

BLUETOOTH Standard version 2.1 + EDR

Output:  

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

 

Line of sight approx. 10 m (33 ft)*

1

Frequency band:  

2.4 GHz band (2.4000 – 2.4835 GHz)

Modulation method:  FHSS
Compatible BLUETOOTH Profiles*

2

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) 1.2
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) 1.3
HFP (Handsfree Profile) 1.5
PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile)
OPP (Object Push Profile)
SPP (Serial Port Profile)

contacts:  1,000

*1 The actual range will vary depending on factors such 

as obstacles between devices, magnetic fields 
around a microwave oven, static electricity, 
reception sensitivity, antenna’s performance, 
operating system, software application, etc.

*2 BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate the purpose 

of BLUETOOTH communication between devices.

Outputs:  Speaker outputs
Speaker impedance:  4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output:  52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

Outputs:  

Video output terminal (rear)
Audio output terminals (front/rear)
Audio output terminal (Z×Z)
Subwoofer output terminal
Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier control 
terminal (REM OUT) (Except Russian model)

Inputs:  

Illumination control terminal
SiriusXM input terminal
(US and Canadian models only)
Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
Parking brake control terminal
Microphone input terminal
Reverse input terminal
Camera input terminal
AUX audio input terminals
AUX video input terminals
USB ports
HDMI in / MHL in port

Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal
(Russian model)
Power amplifier control terminal
(Russian model)

Power requirements:  12 V DC car battery 

(negative ground (earth))

Dimensions:  

Approx. 178 mm × 100 mm × 185 mm 
(7 

1

/

8

 × 4 × 7 

3

/

8

 in) (w/h/d)

 

Approx. 182 mm × 111 mm × 160 mm 
(7 

1

/

4

 × 4 

3

/

8

 × 6 

3

/

8

 in) (w/h/d)

Mass:  Approx. 2.4 kg (5 lb 5 oz)

Package contents:  

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
Microphone (1)
Remote Commander (1): RM-X271
HDMI connection cable (1): RC-400VH 
MHL connection cable (1): RC-500VM 

Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.

Region code
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 [Disc 
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.

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.

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

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.

0  OR  DOTTED  LINE  

0  ON  THE  SCHEMATIC  DIAGRAMS  AND  IN  

0  SUR  

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby 
Laboratories.

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

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 is protected by certain intellectual 
property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or 
distribution of such technology outside of this 
product is prohibited without a license from 
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

“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 Mobile 
Communications AB.

Music and video 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 - 
present Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright 
© 2000 - present Gracenote.

One or more patents owned by Gracenote apply to 
this product and service. Gracenote website for a 
nonexhaustive 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.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod 
touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in 
the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service 
mark of Apple Inc.

The “AAC” logo is a trademark of Dolby 
Laboratories.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI 
Licensing LLC in the United States and other 
countries.

MHL, Mobile High-Definition Link and the MHL Logo 
are trademarks or registered trademarks of MHL 
Licensing, LLC.

© 2013 TomTom N.V., The Netherlands. TomTom®, 
the 

® logo, among others, are Trademarks 

owned by TomTom N.V. or one of its subsidiaries. 
Please see www.tomtom.com/legal for the limited 
warranty and end user license agreement applying 
to this product. Ordnance Survery © Crown 
Copyright License number 100026920. Data Source 
© 2013 Tele Atlas N.V.©
© 2013 - Loquendo TTS. All rights reserved. 
Loquendo is a registered trademark. Nuance® is a 
registered trademark of Nuance Communications, 
Inc. and used here under license.

MirrorLink™ and the MirrorLink Logo are 
certification marks of the Car Connectivity 
Consortium LLC. Unauthorized use is strictly 
prohibited.

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

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT 
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO
(i)ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC 
STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”)
AND/OR
(ii)DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A 
CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS 
OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO 
PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR 
SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED 

FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE 
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT 
PORTFOLIO LICENSE AND VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO 
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-
COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO DECODE 
VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD 
(“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR THE VC-1 STANDARD (“VC-1 
VIDEO”) THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER 
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL 
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO 
PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO AND/
OR VC-1 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL 
BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL 
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, 
L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

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.

SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner and Subscription 
sold separately.
www.siriusxm.com
Sirius, XM and all related marks and logos are 
trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. All rights 
reserved.

HD Radio Technology manufactured under license 
from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign 
Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, and 
“Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity 
Digital Corp.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their 
respective owners.

This product uses NCM driver software which is 
licensed to Sony by MCCI corporation.

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3-1. Disassembly 

Flow 

...........................................................  15

3-2.  Front Panel Block ...........................................................   16
3-3.  Panel Base Block ............................................................   17
3-4. D-SUB7 

Board 

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

3-5.  Chassis Display Block ....................................................   18
3-6. DISPLAY 

Board 

.............................................................  19

3-7.  Liquid Crystal Display Panel (LCD1) ............................   20
3-8.  Touch Panel (TPN1) .......................................................   20
3-9.  KEY7 Board, Cover (Button) .........................................   21
3-10.  Fuse (Blade Type) (Auto Fuse) (F801), Cover ...............   22
3-11.  Sub Panel Block ..............................................................   22
3-12.  DVD Mechanism Deck (MG-614D-189) .......................   23
3-13.  Back 7 Shield, Bracket (Cover) ......................................   24
3-14. IF Board ..........................................................................   25
3-15.  Connector Assy (XM1) (US and Canadian models) .......   26
3-16. Connector Assy (NV1) 

(E (PAL), Indian and Australian models)........................   27

3-17.  XM Board (US and Canadian models), 

EXT-NAVI Board 
(E (PAL), Indian and Australian models)........................   27

3-18. Bracket (MHL) ...............................................................   28
3-19.  Connection Cord for Automobile ( ) 

(CNC201, CNC202) .......................................................   28

3-20.  MAIN Board Block ........................................................   29
3-21.  DC Fan (25X25) (M801), MAIN Board .........................   30
3-22. Motor Assy ......................................................................   31
3-23.  Monitor Open/Close Block (DB-W12) (MO2) ..............   32

 ..........................   33

5-1.  Block Diagram - AUDIO Section - .................................   34
5-2.  Block Diagram - VIDEO, PANEL Section -...................   35
5-3.  Block Diagram - POWER SUPPLY Section - ................   36
5-4.  Printed Wiring Boards - MAIN Section (1/2) - ..............   38
5-5.  Printed Wiring Board - MAIN Section (2/2) - ................   39
5-6.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Section (1/4) - ...................   40
5-7.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Section (2/4) - ...................   41
5-8.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Section (3/4) - ...................   42
5-9.  Schematic Diagram - MAIN Section (4/4) - ...................   43
5-10.  Printed Wiring Boards - PANEL Section - .....................   44
5-11.  Schematic Diagram - PANEL Section - ..........................   45
5-12. Printed Wiring Boards 

- EXTERNAL TERMINAL Section 
(Except E (NTSC) and Russian models) - ......................   46

5-13. Schematic Diagram 

- XM Board (US and Canadian models) - ......................   47

5-14.  Schematic Diagram - EXT-NAVI Board (E (PAL), 

Indian and Australian models) - ......................................   48

6-1. Overall 

Section 

...............................................................  58

6-2.  Front Panel Section .........................................................   59
6-3.  KEY7 Board Section ......................................................   60
6-4.  IF Board Section .............................................................   61
6-5.  Chassis Main Section ......................................................   62
6-6.  MAIN Board Section ......................................................   63
6-7. Motor 

Section 

.................................................................  64

 ..............................   65

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

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)

ABOUT  THE  SECURITY  FUNCTION
This unit does not use security function by password lock.

IMPORTANT  NOTE  FOR  REPAIRING
XAV-712BT/712HD 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 repair is performed, that data disappears.
• 

Complete DISPLAY board exchange

• Initialize

Note: Exchanged old complete DISPLAY board is destroyed with the 

hammer, and throw out it.

NOTE  FOR  REPLACEMENT  OF  THE  DISPLAY,  IF,  
KEY7  AND  MOTOR  BOARDS
When repairing, the complete DISPLAY board, complete IF board, 
complete KEY7 board and complete MOTOR board should be re-
placed since any parts in the DISPLAY, IF, KEY7 and MOTOR 
boards cannot be repaired.

NOTE  THE  CN101  AND  CN901  ON  THE  MAIN  BOARD  
REPLACING
CN101 and CN901 on the MAIN board cannot exchange with 
single. When these parts are damaged, exchange the complete 
mounted board.

NOTE  THE  CN7301  ON  THE  D-SUB7  BOARD  RE-
PLACING
CN7301 on the D-SUB7 board cannot exchange with single. When 
this part is 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.

PAL

3

4-476-493-0[]

E (PAL) model

PAL

5

4-476-494-0[]

Indian model

PAL

4

4-476-495-0[]

Australian model

PAL

5

4-476-496-0[]

Russian model

NTSC

4

4-476-497-0[]

E (NTSC) model

NTSC

1

4-476-500-0[]

US and Canadian 
models