SERVICE MANUAL
MINI HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM
E Model
SPECIFICATIONS
HCD-VX888
Ver 1.1 2001.07
9-873-817-12 Sony Corporation
2001G0500-1 Home Audio Company
C 2001.7 Shinagawa Tec Service Manual Production Group
VIDEO CD/CD player section
System Compact disc and digital
audio system
Laser Semiconductor laser
(λ=780nm)
Laser Output Max. 44.6 µW*
*This output is the value
measured at a distance of
200 mm from the
objective lens surface on
the Optical Pick-up Block
with 7 mm aperture.
Frequency response 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Wave length 780 – 790 nm
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB
Dynamic range More than 90 dB
Video color system format
NTSC, PAL
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)
Wave length 660 nm
Output level –18 dBm
Tape player section
Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response 40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
(DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I
cassette
40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE II
cassette
Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)
0.1% W.RMS (NAB)
±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)
Amplifier section
The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240V,
50/60 Hz
DIN power output (rated) 160 + 160 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
200 + 200 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Inputs
GAME (VIDEO): 1Vp-p, 75 ohms
(phono jacks)
GAME (AUDIO): voltage 250 mV,
(phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms
MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 450 mV/250 mV,
(phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms
MIC 1/2: sensitivity 1 mV,
(phone jack) impedance 10 kilohms
Outputs
VIDEO OUT: max. output level
(phono jacks) 1 Vp-p, unbalanced,
Sync negative, load
impedance
75 ohms
S. VIDEO OUT: Y: 1 Vp-p, unbalanced,
(4-pin/mini-DIN jack) Sync negative,
C: 0.286Vp-p,
load impedance 75 ohms
AUDIO OUT: voltage 140 mV,
(phono jacks) impedance 47 kilohms
PHONES: accepts headphones of 8
(stereo mini jack) ohms or more
FRONT SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to
16 ohms
SURROUND SPEAKER: accepts impedance of
6 to 16 ohms
Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
Tuning range
Latin American models: 530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the interval set at
10 kHz)
531 – 1,710 kHz
(with the interval set at
9 kHz)
Middle Eastern models: 531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the interval set at
9 kHz)
Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the interval set at
9 kHz)
530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the interval set at
10 kHz)
Antenna AM loop antenna
Antenna terminals External antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz
• HCD-VX888 is the tuner, deck, Video CD
and amplifier section in MHC-VX888.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol ; are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism NEW
CD CD Mechanism Type CDM58E-30BD61A
Section Base Unit Name BU-30BD61A
Optical Pick-up Name A-MAX.3
Tape deck Model Name Using Similar Mechanism HCD-DX80
Section Tape Transport Mechanism Type TCM-230AWR41
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