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Details on identifying model variations and their specific technical specifications.
Crucial safety checks, including AC leakage testing, required after repairs.
Lists and describes the front panel controls and indicators for operation.
Step-by-step guide for safely disassembling the CD player's mechanical parts.
Procedures for verifying electrical performance using oscilloscope measurements.
Comprehensive pin-out details and functions for major ICs like CXD2501Q.
Visual guide to PCB locations and overall system architecture.
Detailed layouts of the Main Board printed circuit board.
Complete circuit schematics for the Main block for detailed analysis.
Layouts for MD block PCBs and physical pin configurations of semiconductors.
Complete circuit schematics for the MD block for detailed analysis.
Functional block diagrams illustrating the internal workings of key ICs.
Exploded diagrams illustrating the physical assembly of the player's chassis.
Detailed exploded parts views of the MD section and optical pick-up assembly.
An organized list of all electronic components with their respective part numbers.