Sony HCD-H1500 User Manual

SERVICE MANUAL
HCD-H7 and HCD-H1500 are
the tuner, deck, CD and
amplifier section in FH-B7CD
and MHC-1500 respectively.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol DY] are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
SPECIFICATIONS
Tuner Section
FM stereo, FM/AM
superheterodyne tuner
System
FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 — 108 MHz
Antenna Telescopic antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
Tuning range For US, Canadian
MW: 530 - 1,710 kHz
For AEP, WG and UK
MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 - 279 kHz
For IT
MW: 522 - 1,611 kHz
LW: 144 - 288 kHz
For other countries
MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz
SW: 5.95 - 17.9 MHz
AM loop antenna,
External antenna terminals
Intermediate frequency
450 kHz
Antenna
Amplifier Section
Audio Power Specification (US model)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 6-ohm load, both channels driven,
form 80-20,000Hz, rated 18 watts per
channel minimum RMS power, with no more
than 1% total harmonic distortion from 250
milliwatts to rated output.
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
HCD-H1500
AEP Model
E Model
HCD-H7
photo: HCD-H7
CDP-S37/S207
CD Mechanism Name CDM13A-5BD3
CD
Section
BU-5BD3
HST-616
TCM-170RA1
TCM-170RB7
DECK
Section
DECK A
DECK B
Tape Transport
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Other specifications
Continuous RMS power output
25 + 25 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 5% THD)
Peak music power output
(for the models other than AEP, WG, IT and UK)
240 watts (6 ohms)
MIX MIC (minijack): sensitivity
1 mV, impedance
600 ohms
For AEP, WG, IT and UK
PHONO (phono jacks):
sensitivity 5 mV,
impedance 47 kiloohms
For other countries
AUX/VIDEO (phono jacks):
sensitivity 450 mV,
impedance 50 kilohms
HEADPHONES (stereo
minijack):
accepts headphones of
8 ohms or more.
SPEAKER:
accepts speakers of 6 to
16 ohms.
Inputs
Outputs
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Sony HCD-H1500 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	HCD-H1500
Category	Stereo System
Language	English

Summary

SERVICING NOTES

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

Essential safety checks and procedures to perform after repairs.

LEAKAGE TEST

Methods and limits for measuring AC leakage current from exposed parts.

GENERAL

PARTS IDENTIFICATIONS

Identification of various parts and their locations on the unit.

DISASSEMBLY

CASE

Procedure for disassembling the main case and front panel.

MAIN BOARD

Steps for removing and accessing the main circuit board.

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS

PRECAUTION

Important precautions before performing mechanical adjustments.

Tape Speed Adjustment

Procedure for adjusting the tape speed for both decks.

ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS

DECK SECTION ADJUSTMENTS

Procedures for adjusting the deck section, including azimuth and levels.

TUNER SECTION ADJUSTMENTS

Adjustments for FM and AM sections, including discriminator and tuning indicators.

CD SECTION ADJUSTMENTS

Procedures for RF level check and E-F balance check for the CD section.

DIAGRAMS

SEMICONDUCTOR LEAD LAYOUTS

Visual representation of semiconductor lead pinouts.

CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION

Diagram showing the location of various circuit boards within the unit.

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM -Tuner/Deck Section-

Detailed schematic diagram for the tuner and cassette deck sections.

PIN FUNCTIONS

Description of pin functions for key integrated circuits.

ACCESSORY & PACKING MATERIAL

EXPLODED VIEWS

CASE, POWER SECTION

Exploded view of the case and power supply components.

FRONT PANEL, MAIN BOARD SECTION

Exploded view of the front panel and main board assembly.

MECHANISM DECK SECTION (1)

Exploded view of the cassette mechanism deck components.