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MZ-R910
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous ra-
diation exposure.
Notes on chip component replacement
- Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
- Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be dam-
aged by heat.
Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
- Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 ΛC dur-
ing repairing.
- Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
- Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
UNLEADED SOLDER
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the lead-
free mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with
the lead free mark due to their particular size)
: LEAD FREE MARK
Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
- Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 ΛC higher than
ordinary solder.
Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.
Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to
about 350 ΛC .
Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the
heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!
- Strong viscosity
Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than
ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur
such as on IC pins, etc.
- Usable with ordinary solder
It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may
also be added to ordinary solder.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED
LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE
OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH
SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS
SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB-
LISHED BY SONY.
Battery lifeWhen recording (Unit: approxi.hours)(JEITA 1))
Batteries SP
Stere oLP2
Stere oLP4
Stereo
Nickel m e ta l
hy dride
rechargeable
battery
2)
12 17 21
LR6 (S G)
Sony al kaline
dry battery
3)
12 19 23
Nickel metal
hydride
rechargeable
battery
+ On e LR6
(SG)30 43 52
1)Measured in accordance with the J E ITA (J a p a n
Ele c tronic s a nd In fo rm a tion Technology
Industries Association) standard.
2)Wh e n u s ing a 100% fu lly c h a rged nickel
metal hyd ride rech
arg eable ba ttery (NH-
14WM(A)).
3)Whe n us ing a S ony LR6 (S G) STAMINA
a lka line dr y batte ry (p roduced in Ja pan) .
When playing (Unit
Batteries S P
StereoLP2
StereoLP4
Stere o
Nickel m etal
hydrid e
rechargeable
battery
2)
30 38 4 2
LR6 (S G)
Sony alkaline
dry battery
3)
44 52 6 2
Nickel m etal
hydrid e
rechargeable
battery
2)
+ On e LR6
(SG) 3)
79 95 1 10
1)Measured in accordance woth the J E ITA
(Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association) standard.
2)Wh e n us ing a 1 00% fu lly ch arged nickel
metal hyd ride rechargeable battery (NH-
14WM(A)).
3)Wh en using a Sony LR6 (S G) STAMINA
a lka line dr y battery
(p ro duced in Ja pan)
: approxi.hours)(JEITA 1))
Mass
Approx. 108g (3.8 oz) the recorder only
1) The LINE IN (OPT) jack is used to connect either a digital (optical)
cable or a line (analog) cable.
2) The i/LINE OUT jack connects either headphones/earphones or a
line cable.
Design and specitications are subjext to change without notice.
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MZ-R910
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SERVICING NOTES
............................................... 4
2. GENERAL ................................................................... 5
3. DISASSEMBLY
3-1. Disassembly Flow ........................................................... 6
3-2. Panel Assy, Bottom ......................................................... 6
3-3. Panel Assy, Upper Section .............................................. 7
3-4. LCD Module, Panel Assy,Upper ............................. 7
3-5. MAIN Board Assy .......................................................... 8
3-6. Case Assy, Battery, MAIN Board ........................... 8
3-7. Strip, Ornamental ............................................................ 9
3-8. MD Mechanism Desk (MT-MZR910-180), Chassis Assy, Set ......................................................... 9
3-9. Service Assy, OP (LCX-5RV) ......................................... 10
3-10. Holder Assy ..................................................................... 10
3-11. Motor, DC (Sled) (M602) ............................................... 11
3-12. Motor, DC (Spindle) (M601), Motor, DC (Over Write Head UP/DOWN) (M603) ... 12
4. TEST MODE .............................................................. 13
5. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS ......................... 19
6. DIAGRAMS
6-1. Note for Printed Wiring Board andSchematic Diagrams ....................................................... 44
6-2. Block Diagram - SERVO Section - ............................... 46
6-3. Block Diagram - AUDIO Section - ............................... 47
6-4. Block Diagram - DISPLAY/KEY CONTROL/
POWER SUPPLY Section - ........................................... 48
6-5. Printed Wiring Board - MAIN Board (Component Side) - ............................. 49
6-6. Printed Wiring Board - MAIN Board (Conductor Side) - ............................... 50
6-7. Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (1/4) - .................. 51
6-8. Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (2/4) - .................. 52
6-9. Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (3/4) - .................. 53
6-10. Schematic Diagram - MAIN Board (4/4) - .................. 54
6-11. IC Pin Function Description ........................................... 60
7. EXPLODED VIEWS
7-1. Panel Section ................................................................... 67
7-2. Chassis Section ............................................................... 68
7-3. MD Mechanism Deck Section (MT-MZR910-180) ....... 69
8. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ............................... 70