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CDX-540RF/545RF/545XRF SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model CDX-540RF E Model CDX-545RF/545XRF Photo: CDX-540RF Model Name Using Similar Mechanism CDX-530RF/535RF CD Drive Mechanism Type MG-251A-137 Optical Pick-up Name KSS-720A SPECIFICATIONS CD changer Wired remote (RM-X80RF) /Wireless remote (RM-X81RF) System Compact disc digital audio...
OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COM- SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS POSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU LISHED BY SONY.
SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTES DISC MAGAZINE GETTING OUT PROCEDURE NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK- ON THE POWER SUPPLY IS OFF UP BLOCK OR BASE UNIT Remove the CASE (LOWER. T) beforehand The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electro- static breakdown because of the potential difference generated by 1) Press the lever (ML.S) assy in the direction of arrow A.
Installing the battery Installation de la pile Replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may Remplacez la pile par une pile au lithium CR2025 Sony ou DL-2025 Duracell. L’utilisation d’une autre pile present a risk of fire or explosion.
Features Caractéristiques The CDX-540RF is a compact disc changer system comprised of the wired and wireless remote Le CDX-540RF est un système de changeur de disques compacts comprenant des télécommandes avec et commanders, the relay box, and the CD changer. The CD changer modulates the audio signal into the RF sans fil, une boîte de relais et un changeur CD.
Operation Fonctionnement Precautions Précautions • This unit cannot be used with a car audio without FM tuner. • Cet appareil ne peut être utilisé avec un autoradio sans syntoniseur FM. • If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to •...
Réglage de la courbe des graves Adjusting the bass curve Changing the output level Changement du niveau de sortie Press (D-BASS) repeatedly to select the desired bass Appuyez plusieurs fois de suite sur (D-BASS) pour sélectionner la courbe des graves curve.
Installation Installation How to install the CD changer Installation du changeur de CD •When you install the CD changer, be careful not to damage wiring or equipment on the other side of the •Quand vous installez le changeur de CD, veillez à ne pas endommager les câbles ou les instruments qui mounting surface.
Connections Connexions Caution Précautions •This unit is designed for negative ground 12 V •Cet appareil est uniquement conçu pour •Veillez à raccorder le fil rouge d‘entrée •Be sure to connect the red power input lead to the DC operation only. positive 12 V power terminal which is powered fonctionner sur 12 V CC avec une masse d‘alimentation à...
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. CASE (UPPER T), FRONT PANEL ASSY 3 screw (PTT2.6 × 6) 3 screw (PTT2.6 × 6) 4 lever (FLT) 5 case (upper T) 3 screw (PTT2.6 × 6) 4 lever (FLT) 1 screw (PTT2.6 ×...
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FM BOARD 2 screw 4 cover (FM) (ground) 1 screw (BVTT2.6 × 6) 5 FM board 3 cover (FM connector.T) MAIN BOARD, SLIDE VARIABLE RESISTOR (ELEVATOR HEIGHT SENSOR ) (RV202) 1 main flexible board (CNJ101) 5 two screws (FP) 6 screw 7 main board (PTT2 ×...
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ELJ MOTOR ASSY (ELEVATOR) (M104) 1 screw (PTT2 × 4) 2 bracket (EVM.S) 3 ELJ motor assy (elevator) (M104) ESCUTCHEON (T) 3 two claws 2 Remove the claw in the direction of arrow A . 4 Remove the ditch in the direction of arrow B . 5 Remove the escutcheon (T) in the direction of arrow C .
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CHASSIS (U.S) SUB ASSY 2 Remove the edge in the direction 1 three screws of arrow A . (PTT2 × 4) 1 two screws (PTT2 × 4) 5 chassis (U.S) sub assy 1 screw (PTT2 × 4) 4 spring (SUT) CHASSIS ASSY 6 chassis assy 5 spring (stopper.lower)
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RF BOARD 3 two screws (PS2 × 4) 4 RF board 3 two screws (PS2 × 4) 2 Remove four solders of the LSW board leads and spindle motor leads (M102). 2 Remove two solders of the sled motor leads 1 OP flexible board (CN102).
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LSW BOARD, SPINDLE MOTOR (S) SUB ASSY (M102) 8 two precision screws (P1.7 × 2.2) 3 spring (chucking) 6 retainer (disc) 1 precision screw 4 precision screw (P2 × 2.5) (P2 × 2.2) 5 bracket (CP) 2 LSW board 9 Remove the spindle motor (S) sub assy (M102) in the direction of the arrow.
SECTION 4 MECHANISM DECK ASSEMBLY Note: Follow the assembly procedure in the numerical order given. OPTICAL PICK-UP COMPLETE ASSY 1 Move the lever (LOCK 3A) in the direction of arrow A , and return it a little in the direction of arrow B from the position where the chuck plate is moved chuck plate down to the lower limit.
OPERATION CHECK 1 Confirm that the slider moves in the direction of arrow C to move down the chuck plate if the gear (LOAD CAM) is rotated in the direction of arrow A or the chuck plate moves up and the slider moves in the direction of arrow D if the gear is rotated in the direction of arrow B .
SECTION 5 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT • Elevator Height (Address) Adjustment Adjustment Method: Note: This adjustments is necessary when the system controller (IC201), variable resistor (RV201), slider (R), slider (L), or chassis (ELV) 1. Load a disc magazine, and place the set vertically as shown was replaced for any repair.
SECTION 6 ELECTRICAL CHECK Note: FOCUS BIAS CHECK 1. This adjustment is performed with the set placed horizontally. 2. Power supply voltage: DC14.4 V (more than 3 A). Connection: 3. Be sure to use the disc “YEDS-18” parts code: 3-702-101-01, but only –...
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TRACKING OFFSET CHECK Connection: – RF BOARD (Component Side) – oscilloscope (DC range) – TP (VC) IC101 TP (TE) Procedure: 1. Connect the oscilloscope to TP (TE) and TP (VC) on the RF board. 2. Put the set into play mode by loading the disc (YEDS-18). >...
7-3. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS • Circuit Boards Location FM board Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF •...
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – RF/LSW Boards – • See page 32 for for Waveforms. • See page 32 for IC Block Diagrams. CDX-540RF/545RF/545XRF (Page 28) The components identified by mark 0 or dotted Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
7-12. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • MAIN BOARD IC201 CXP740056-010R (SYSTEM CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Description 1 to 3 — Not used (open) AMUTE Audio line muting on/off control signal output “H”: muting on CDXLT Serial data latch pulse signal output to the CXD2598Q (IC101) CDDATA Serial data output to the CXD2598Q (IC101) CDCLK...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description Save end detect switch (SW2) input terminal LOAD2 “L”: When completion of the disc save operation 67 to 70 — Not used (open) Motor drive signal (save direction) output to the chucking motor drive (IC201) CH.F “L”...
SECTION 8 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service.
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(2) GENERAL SECTION-2 MG-251A-137 RV202 supplied supplied not supplied not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-047-852-01 DAMPER (T) * 61 1-676-722-11 SW BOARD * 52 X-3378-122-1 CASE (LOWER.T) ASSY (540RF) 3-042-244-11 SCREW (T) X-3378-123-1 CASE (LOWER.T) ASSY (545RF/545XRF) 3-041-218-21 ESCUTCHEON (T) * 53...
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(2) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 (MG-251A-137) Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark X-3378-091-1 CHASSIS (U. S) SUB ASSY 3-011-997-01 SPRING (STOPPER. LOWER) 3-024-161-11 SPRING (SUT)
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(4) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 (MG-251A-137) M104 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-024-170-01 SPRING (SB), TENSION X-3378-092-1 CHASSIS (D. S) SUB ASSY * 152 3-040-790-01 BRACKET (EVM. S) M104 A-3301-123-A ELJ MOTOR ASSY (ELEVATOR)
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(6) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-4 (MG-251A-137) not supplied M102 not supplied M101 not supplied The components identified by Les composants identifiés par une mark 0 or dotted line with marque 0 sont critiques pour la mark 0 are critical for safety. sécurité.
SECTION 9 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: The components identified by • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. parts list may be different from the parts speci- are seldom required for routine service.
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MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Q782 8-729-120-28 TRANSISTOR 2SC1623-L5L6 X781 1-760-838-21 VIBRATOR, CRYSTAL (7.2MHz) ************************************************************** < RESISTOR > 1-676-524-13 LSW BOARD R301 1-216-057-00 METAL CHIP 2.2K 1/10W ********** R310 1-216-089-11 RES-CHIP 1/10W R311 1-216-085-00 METAL CHIP 1/10W...
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MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark C318 1-126-382-11 ELECT 100uF R115 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W C319 1-164-360-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.1uF C320 1-162-970-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.01uF R116 1-216-837-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R117 1-216-845-11 METAL CHIP 100K 1/16W C401...
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MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < SWITCH > R201 1-216-826-11 METAL CHIP 2.7K 1/16W R202 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W SW201 1-529-565-41 SWITCH, PUSH (1 KEY) (MAGAZINE DETECT) R203 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R204 1-216-842-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W...
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Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark PARTS FOR INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ************** HARDWARE LIST ************************************** ************** 3-040-583-21 BRACKET 7-685-862-09 SCREW +BVTT 2.6X6 (S) * 502 X-3369-824-1 SCREW ASSY 7-685-792-09 SCREW +PTT 2.6X6 (S) not supplied 7-685-781-09 SCREW +PTT 2X4 (S) 4-916-258-01 TAPE, MAGIC (for RM-X81RF) 7-624-104-04 STOP RING 2.0, TYPE -E...
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CDX-540RF/545RF/545XRF Sony Corporation 9-870-223-11 2000L0523-1 Audio Entertainment Group Printed in Japan C 2000. 12 Published by General Engineering Dept.