Technics RSCA 01 Service Manual

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ORDER NO. AD960307302

Service Manual

Cassette deck
*SB-CA01 A

RS-CA01 SE-CAOt

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SB-CAOIA

Cassette Deck

RS-CAOi

Colour
(N)...Gold Type
Area
5:32 :3: Area Colour
(E) Europe. (N)

System: SC-CA01

Remote control
transmitter

Because of unique interconnecting cables, when a component
requires service, send or bring in the entire system.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
"DOLBY". and the doublevD symbol are trade marks

AR-1 MECHANISM SERIES

I SPECIFICATIONS

Deck system Stereo cassette deck

Track system 4 track, 2 channel

Recording system AC bias
Bias frequency 100kHz

Erasing system AC erase

Heads

(Recording/ Playback head)
(Erasing head)
Motors
Capstan drive
Reel table drive
Tape speed
Wow and flutter
Fast forward and rewind times

Permalloy head
Double gap ferrite head

DC servo motor
DC motor
4.8 cm/s
0.1% (WRMS)
Approx. 52 seconds
with 0760 cassette tape
Frequency response
(Dolby NR 0")
TYPE I (Normal)
TYPE II (High)
TYPE 1}] (Metal)

20HZ - 17kH2 (DIN)
20Hz - i7kHZ (DIN)
20HZ - 17kHz (DIN)

oi Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

SIN (Signal level=max recording level, High)
NR off 56dB (A weighted)

Dolby NFl B on 66dB (A weighted)
Input sensitivity and impedance

REC (IN) 280mV/ 23kfl
Output voltage and Impedance

PLAY (OUT) 280mV/ 2200
I General
Dimensions (WxHxD) 186x103x246 mm
Weight 1.6 kg
Notes:

1. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
2. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

System Tuner CD player Amplifier Cassette deck Speakers
SG-CAO1 ST»CA01 SLCAOI SE-OA01 RS-CA01 * SB-CAOl A
* Made in PAES
A WARNING

This service information is designed for experienced repair technicians only and is not designed for use by the general public. It
does not contain warnings or cautions to advise non-technical individuals of potential dangers in attempting to service a product.
Products powered by electricity should be serviced or repaired only by experienced professional technicians. Any attempt to
service or repair the product or products dealt with in this service information by anyone else could result in serious injury or death.

Technic§

© 1996 Matsushita Electric Industrial 00., Ltd.
All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying and
distribution is a violation of law.

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.CONTENTS

Page
FRONT PANEL CONTROL .............................................................. 2
OPERATION CHECKS AND MAIN

COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES 3~10
MEASUREMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS ............ 12~14
SERVICE MODE FUNCTION OF CASSETTE MECHANISM.. 15, 16
WIRING CONNECTION DIAGRAM ..
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............

NOTE:

Page
.22, 23
24, 25
26, 27
2s 34, 35

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PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DIAGRAM
BLOCK DIAGRAM
TERMINAL GUIDE
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
CABINET PARTS LOCATION
MECHANISM PARTS LOCATI
RESIST ORS AND CAPACITORS...

0, 31
32, 33

Refer to the service manual for Model No. SE-CAO1 (ORDER No. A0960307402) for information on ACCESSORIES,

INSTALLATION ", CONNECTIONS" and PACKAGING.

IFRONT PANEL CONTROL
1 2 3

I LISTENING TO TAPES
Playback

Type of tape which can be played correctly:
The unit automatically identifies the type of tape.

Normal position/TYPE I
High position/TYPE I]
Metal/TVPE IV

OOO

1 Switch on the power.

2 Press A OPEN/CLOSE on deck, and then insert the
tape.
Load a tape with the exposed side facing the cassette holders
Insertion part.
Insert the cassette tape until it touches the back of the
compartment.
Press A OPEN/CLOSE once again to close the cassette holder.

3 To listen to a tape recorded in Dolby B NR
Press DOLBY NR and check DE! " is displayed.
When playing back a tape which was not recorded on Dolby NR
system, press DOLBY NR so that indications go off.

4 Press REV MODE to select the reverse mode.
Each time you press REV MODE, one of the indicators will
appears.
2 :The deck plays one side only, and then stops
automatically.
:1) : The deck plays both sides, and then stops automatically.

Cassette deck section

CD Cassette holder
® Fast forward/rewind indicators
(HIGH SPEED FFIREW)
@ Counter reset button (COUNTER RESET)
® Cassette tray open/close button
( A OPEN/CLOSE)
(5) Display button (DISPLAY)
© Dolby noise reduction button (DOLBY NR)
® Reverse mode select button (REV MODE)
Record pause button and indicator (0 REC PAUSE)
(9 Fast fomardlrewind/tape program sensor buttons
([TPS] <4 , Db [TPS])
all we skip button (TPS SKIP)
® Playback buttons and indicators (4 , b )
® Stop button (I)

Mo ;=¢i:'i: e©g é

(Z) :The deck plays both sides 8 times, and then stops
automatically.
5 Press< or >.
> : The forward side will playback.
4 : The reverse side will playback.

6 Adjust the volume level as you like.

To stop tape playback:
Press I.

Keep your fingers out of the cassette tray so that you do not
get pinched when it closes.

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