SLV-LX55, SLV-LX66S, SLV-LX77S - Sony VCR Service Manual (repair manual). Page 3

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◆ Mode Switch (Program Switch) Assembly Point ························· 4
◆ How to eject the cassette tape

(If the unit does not operate on condition that tape is inserted
into housing ass’y) ·································································  4

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking ··································································· 1-1
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander ······························· 1-1
Step 3 : Hookups ······································································· 1-2
Step 4 : Setting the clock ·························································· 1-4
Step 5 : Selecting a language ···················································· 1-4
Step 6 : Presetting channels ······················································ 1-4

Basic Operations

Playing a tape ············································································ 1-5
Recording TV programs ··························································· 1-6
Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer ······························ 1-7
Recording TV programs using the timer ·································· 1-8
Locking the VCR (Child Lock) ················································ 1-9

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds ········································· 1-9
Setting the recording duration time ·········································· 1-9
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings ························· 1-10
Recording stereo and bilingual programs
(not available on SLV-LX55) ·················································· 1-10
Searching using various functions ·········································· 1-10
Adjusting the picture (tracking) ·············································· 1-11
Changing menu options ·························································· 1-11
Editing with another VCR ······················································ 1-11

Additional Information

General setup information ······················································ 1-12
Troubleshooting ······································································ 1-12
Index to parts and controls ······················································ 1-13

2-1

Cabinet Top ········································································ 2-1

2-2

Ass’y-Panel Front ······························································· 2-1

2-3

Ass’y Jack-PCB ·································································· 2-2

2-4

Ass’y Jack-MAIN, DECK ·················································· 2-3

3-1

Main PCB ··········································································· 3-3

3-2

FUNCTION PCB ······························································· 3-7

3-3

DIAL TIMER PCB ···························································· 3-7

◆ Block Identification of Main PCB ············································ 4-3
4-1

S.M.P.S./Power (MX, PA) ·················································· 4-5

4-2

S.M.P.S./Power (CS) ·························································· 4-7

4-3

Logic/Display (SLV-LX66S/LX77S) ································· 4-9

4-4

Logic/Display (SLV-LX55) ·············································· 4-11

4-5

Audio/Video (SLV-LX66S/LX77S) ································· 4-13

4-6

Audio/Video (SLV-LX55) ················································ 4-15

4-7

Hi-Fi (SLV-LX66S/LX77S) ············································· 4-17

4-8

TM-Block/Input-Output (SLV-LX66S/LX77S) ··············· 4-19

4-9

TM-Block/Input-Output (SLV-LX55) ······························ 4-21

5-1

Reference ············································································ 5-1

5-1-1 Location of adjustment button of remote control ··············· 5-1
5-1-2 Test point location for adjustment mode setting ················ 5-2
5-2

Mechanical Adjustment ······················································ 5-3

5-2-1 The number and position of test point ································ 5-3
5-2-2 ACE Head Position (X-Point) Adjustment ························· 5-3
5-3

Head Switching Point Adjustment ····································· 5-4

6-1

Exploded Views ·································································· 6-2

6-1-1 Instrument Assembly ·························································· 6-2
6-1-2 Mechanical Parts (Top Side) ·············································· 6-3
6-1-3 Mechanical Parts (Bottom Side) ········································· 6-4
6-2

Electrical Parts List ···························································· 6-5

• Abbreviation

PA

: Panama model

MX : Mexican model
CS

: Chilean model