SLV-SE220B, SLV-SE220D, SLV-SE220G, SLV-SE220I, SLV-SE420K, SLV-SE620B, SLV-SE620D, SLV-SE620E, SLV-SE620N, SLV-SE720B, SLV-SE720D, SLV-SE720E, SLV-SE720G, SLV-SE720I, SLV-SE720N, SLV-SE727E, SLV-SE820B, SLV-SE820D, SLV-SE820E, SLV-SE82 - 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

Index to parts and controls ························································ 1-1
Step 1: Unpacking ···································································· 1-2
Step 2: Setting up the remote commander ································ 1-3
Step 3: Connecting the VCR ····················································· 1-4
Step 4: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function ······ 1-5
Step 5: Selecting the TV system ··············································· 1-5
Setting the dark ········································································· 1-6
Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data (SLV-SE820N,
   SE720N and SX720N only) ·················································· 1-6
Selecting a language ································································· 1-6
Presetting channels ··································································· 1-7
Changing/disabling programme positions ································ 1-7
Setting the Canal Plus decoder (not available on SLV-SE620N) ·· 1-9

Basic Operations

Playing a tape ············································································ 1-9
Recording TV programmes ···················································· 1-10
Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer
   (SLV-SE820N only) ····························································· 1-11
Recording TV programmes using the ShowView

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 system

   (SLV-SE820N, SE720N and SX720N only) ························ 1-12
Rescording TV programmes using the timer ·························· 1-13

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds ······································· 1-14
Setting the recording duration time ········································ 1-15
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings ························· 1-15
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (not available on
   SLV-SE420K) ······································································ 1-15
Searching using the index function (not available on SLV-
   SE420K) ·············································································· 1-16
Adjusting the picture ······························································ 1-17
Reducing the VCR’s power consumption ······························· 1-17
Changing menu options ·························································· 1-17

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system ··································· 1-18
Basic editing ··········································································· 1-18
Audio dubbing (SLV-SE820N only) ······································· 1-18

Additional Informatoin

Troubleshooting ······································································ 1-19

2-1

Mono Models ····································································· 2-1

2-1-1 Cabinet Top ········································································ 2-1
2-1-2 Cover Bottom ····································································· 2-1
2-1-3 Ass’y-Panel Front ······························································· 2-2
2-1-4 Ass’y MAIN-PCB, DECK ················································· 2-3
2-2

Hi-Fi Models ······································································ 2-4

2-2-1 Cabinet Top ········································································ 2-4
2-2-2 Cover Bottom ····································································· 2-4
2-2-3 Ass’y-Panel Front ······························································· 2-5
2-2-4 Ass’y Jack PCB ·································································· 2-5
2-2-5 Ass’y MAIN-PCB, DECK ················································· 2-6

3-1

Main PCB (SLV-SE220D/SE220I/SE220G/SE220B/
SE420K/SE620D/SE620E/SE620B/SE620N) ··················· 3-3

3-2

Main PCB (SLV-SE720D/SX720D/SE720E/SX720E/
SE720G/SE720I/SE720B/SX727D/SE727E/SE720N/
SX720N/SE820D/SE820E/SE820G/SE820B/SE820N) ···· 3-7

3-3

Function PCB (SLV-SE620D/SE620E/SE620B/SE620N/
SE720D/SX720D/SE720E/SX720E/SE720G/SE720I/
SE720B/SX727D/SE727E/SE720N/SX720N/SE820D/
SE820E/SE820G/SE820B/SE820N) ································ 3-11

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

S.M.P.S. (A) (SLV-SE220/SE420/SE620) ·························· 4-5

4-2

S.M.P.S. (B) (SLV-SE720/SE727/SE820/SX720/SX727) · 4-7

4-3

Power (A) (SLV-SE220/SE420/SE620) ····························· 4-9

4-4

Power (B) (SLV-SE720/SE727/SE820/SX720/SX727) ··· 4-11

4-5

System Control/Servo (A) (SLV-SE220/SE420/SE620) ·· 4-13

4-6

System Control/Servo (B)
(SLV-SE720/SE727/SE820/SX720/SX727) ····················· 4-15

4-7

Audio/Video ····································································· 4-17

4-8

Hi-Fi (Option)
(SLV-SE620/SE720/SE727/SE820/SX720/SX727) ········· 4-19

4-9

TM-Block ········································································· 4-21

4-10 OSD/VPS/PDC (A) ·························································· 4-23
4-11 OSD/VPS/PDC (B)

(SLV-SE620/SE720/SE727/SE820/SX720/SX727) ········· 4-25

4-12 SECAM; SLV-SE220B/SE620B/SE720B/SE820B Only · 4-27
4-13 A2/NICAM; Hi-Fi Models Only ······································ 4-29
4-14 Input-Output (2 Scart Jack) ·············································· 4-31
4-15 Input-Output (1 Scart Jack); SLV-SE620D/SE620N Only · 4-33
4-16 Sub ···················································································· 4-35
◆ Waveform ··············································································· 4-37
◆ Voltage Table ·········································································· 4-39

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
5-1-3 SW7T21 (TEST) location for adjustment mode setting ····· 5-3
5-2

Mechanical Adjustment ······················································ 5-4

5-2-1 The number and position of test point ································ 5-4
5-2-2 ACE Head Position (X-Point) Adjustment ························· 5-4
5-3

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

5-4

NVRAM Option Setting ····················································· 5-5

6-1

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

6-1-1 Instrument Assembly (Mono Models)(SE220/SE420) ······· 6-2
6-1-2 Instrument Assembly (Hi-Fi Models) ································· 6-3
6-1-3 Mechanical Parts (Top Side) ·············································· 6-4
6-1-4 Mechanical Parts (Bottom Side) ········································· 6-5
6-2

Electrical Parts List ···························································· 6-9