Service LW/MW/FM Stereo Tuner Because of unique interconnecting cabl when a component requires service, send or bring in the entire system. @ SPECIFICATIONS (DIN 45 500) 1 FMTUNER SECTION Frequency range 87.50~108.00 MH2 (0.05 Mz step) Sensitivity 1.5 (IMF, usabo) iN30.d8 +5uV (750) 5IN26.48 +3nV (750) 5iN 20.68 +2uv (750) IHF 46 d8 stereo quieting sensitivity 28uV (750) Total harmonic aistortion MONO 02% STEREO 03% sm MONO 6048 (74.8, HF) STEREO £58.48 (70.08, IHF) Frequency response 20He~15kHe, +05¢8~—1508 Aiternate channel selectivity +400 kHz 508 Stereo separation 1 kHz 40d8 tokHe 308 CChannet balance (250 Hz~6,200 Hz) 21508 Uniting point 12uv Bandwith IF amplifier 180 Kez FM demodulator 1000 KH Antenna terminal 750 (unbalanced) ‘m LWIMW TUNER SECTION Frequency range MW 522~1611 KH (9kHe-stop) '530~1620kH2 (10 kH2-step) uw 144~208 KH (9 k2-step) 146-280 2 (+2kHz-si) (ORDER NO. ADS10408808, Manual Tuner Color « Black Type Areas [ County oun Area Color () | Continental Europe Asia, Latin America, (60) | MiddieNearEastand | 1K) Aina | (on | oceania | System: SC-CH7 Sensitivity (Sm 20 mw 200,300 Vim Lw s0uV Selectivity (£9 kH2) Mw (1999 iH) 50.48 uw (@1216 KHz) 5008 TIMER SECTION Clock Quantock ype 2a-hourinscation Functions 24-hour programmable wookyy (1 time) ‘neo oniy (1 tie) sloop (1~120min, min. itervas) Setting intorva “ minute~23 hours, 59 minutes (att min intervals) 1 GENERAL Power consumption ew Dimensions (WxHxD) 215%85%285 mm (95261196) Weight 14k9 (80%) Notes: 1. Tolal harmonic distotion is measured by he cit spectrum analyzer. 2. Speciticatons ae subject to change without notice. 3, Weight and dimensions shown are appxoxinate, ‘System Tuner ‘Amplifier CDPlayer__[ CassetteDeck | Speakers SC-CH7 ST-CH7L SU-CH7 SL-CH7 RS-CHT SB-CH7 Technics /Panasonic «© (GC) (GN)ST-CH7L. @ CONTENTS LOCATION OF CONTROLS 3 DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 4 MEASUREMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS 58 DESCRIPTION OF FL PANEL 7 FUNCTION OF IC TERMINALS. 8 ‘SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 2 Note: Refer to the ser Page PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND WIRING CONNECTION DIAGRAM 19,14 BLOCK DIAGRAM 15.16 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST wat ‘CABINET PARTS LOCATIONS at e manual for Model No. SU-CH7, Order No. AD9104082C8 for information on ACCESSORIES, INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM, CONNECTIONS and PACKAGING. @ LOCATION OF CONTROLS Tuner: control section @ Timer set button (TIMER SET) ‘This button is used when making the timer seting ® Timer select buttons (V SELECT A) ‘These buttons are used when seting the tme. And when ‘making the ter sting, to selec the type ol imer operation the day, the te, et. @ Remote signal sensor (SENSOR) @ Band select button (BAND) “This button is used to select ether the MW, LW or FM band, @® Preset-tuning buttons (VV PRESET A) ‘These buttons are used to select channel numbers for @ broadcasting station which has been stored in the tuners memory. © Timer cancel button (CANCEL) “is btn 8 used fo cancel tne timer stig @ Power “STANDBY (/ON” switch (POWER STANDBY () /ON) ‘This swith swtcnes ON and OFF the secondary ecu power ony. The unis inthe “standby” condition when this sich is fs0t fo the STANDBY () positon. Ragardiss ofthe switch soting, the primary orc is always "ve" as long as the ower cord Is connected to an electical out. Timer setting confirmation button (RECALL) “his But is Used to con the timer setting Clock set button (CLOCK SET) ‘This button is used to set the present time ® Memory button (MEMORY) This bution is used when preseing broadcast station frequencies into memory. ® Tuning buttons (¥ TUNING A) ‘These butions are used for tuning the desired broadcast sation.ST-CH7L Tuner: display section @ Timer play/recording indicator (PLAY, REC) This indicator shows tht timer play mode or timer recording mode is activated © Timer mode-indicator ((] ONCE, WEEKLY) ‘This ineatoe shows the timer operation made (ONCE or WEEKLY), © Day display (SUN-SAT) ‘This splay shows the present day. or the day the timer has ben set for, if used @ Sleep indicator (SLEEP) timer is activated @ Timer ON/OFF indicator (ON, OFF) This indicator shows whether the times fr timer switeh-ON and switch-OFF have been set @ Time display Tis cpl shows te presente orto i te tier nas been set fn @ FM stereo indicator (STEREO) This indicator automatealythuringtes when an FM stereo broadcasts boing recowed. vil not tama f the FM trade bulon i used 10 seer moneural mode, ® Band indicator (FM, MW, LW) luminates to show which band is selected, © Digital frequency display plays the Broadcast requentes @D Quartz lock indicator (QUARTZ LOCK) This indicator illuminates when the unit i prcisely tuned toa broadcast stato. ® Memory indicator (MEMO) Ths indicator iluinates whan the memory button is pressed © Preset channel display The deply shows the chamel number selected by the resetting bute, ® FM mode indicator (AUTO, MONO) When FM broadcasts are beng reoted usualy he “AUTO indeston is iuminaed. Whan tne FM mode Is set 10 mmenaural, "MONO" urinates‘ST-CH7L @ DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS “ATTENTION SERVICER” ‘Some chassis components may have sharp edges. Be careful when disassembling and servicing. Ret No. Removal of the Cabinet Procedure 1 ‘*Fiemove the 5 screws (@~O). Cabinet Front pane! \ 4 @ 1. Remove the 2 screws (@. @) 2, Remove the front panel inthe direction of arow. Fet.No- | Removal of the Main P.C.B. Procedure 12d ‘sRemove the 8 screws (@~O). Fet.No. | Removal of the Front Panel Fet,No- | Removal of the Operation P.C.B. Procedure Procedure 192 1523 Front Pane! Reinorce plate 1. Pullup the position @ ofthe front panein the direction of the arrow @), ane then remave the reinlore palin the dracon of the arrow @. 2, Remove the 6 screws (@-@)ST-CH7L ‘ST-CH7L @ MEASUREMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS FM ADJUSTMENT This TUNER (ST-CH7L) is powered by the amplifier (SU-CH7). To adjust it or check operations as a separate unit, follow the steps below. 1. Apply a power supply voltage of AC 23 V to HEM andi 2. Power supply switch: ON HOW To CONNECT Power poy Fire (sesr0s00) Wot: ony aower supp Yotag of AC 23 youago conver ‘to RRELERD ord GED} by using aVotage VONege contol Oo b are Ce date ial tee O on 26 000 Powe’ Sop Faure (SZ2At 0580) ine © om OPOCOO ADJUSTMENT POINT aM Boe “ast ANT FM ANT. TO AMP: tee ' JK701 eet Ez 7 a Ty 20) Fw FRoNT-eNDpAcK TL iS a ® R3LI R312 Ic204| x E51 7 e 20 Line our Cine ou cM mone 9 ten (Reb! sistorion 1202 FM offset 1201 PUL dock Frequency FM MPX VCO] foTio1 tiga [vasor Control positions and equipment used ‘SFM signal generator FM-SG) ‘analyser {200 electronic vometer (EVM) ‘Frequency counter "Choke al (100 ul) ‘*Fesistor (10042) Wis notnecessary o adjust the AM circu ‘Note: For 2201 (AM ANT and OSC col), 2202 (ANTIFT), they are supplied as adjusted parts. So, 60 not turn the cares ofthe pars, FM OFFSET VOLTAGE AND MONO DISTORTION ADJUSTMENT 4. Test equipment connection Is shown in figure. 2. Set the unit to "FM" mode, 3. Set the radio frequency display and signal generator to 400.10 MHz, 4. Adjust the core of T201 so thatthe voltage measured in signal made is ©. mV (020 mV) in 300 mV range. 5, Adust 7202 so thatthe distortion factor of L-CH and R-CH Is minimized, 6, Repeat steps 4 and 5, Note: The adjusting screwctiver used should be mage of resin FM SIGNAL GENERATOR CONDITION Modulation 100% Modulation frequency tke Output level 6508 SS] FM MPX VCO ADJUSTMENT 1. Test equipment connection is shown in figure 2. Set tho unit to “stereo” position, 3. Sot the ratio frequency cisplay and signal generator to 100.10 MHz 4, Adjust VR5O1 for 19 kH2:=30 Hz on frequency counter reading. USING ALTERNATE SYSTEM 1. Receive the stereo broadcast 2. Adjust VR301 unti stereo indicator lights up. Fic the arm of R301 as shown in oft. FM SIGNAL GENERATOR CONDITION Modulation 100% Modulation frequency -_.. OME Output evel e608, eo0 =a ZG vvra01 oo O-® .... "Stereo" OFF positon -O ..., *Stere0" ON positon {Incieatorighting) © Aust point of plot cout PLL CLOCK FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT 4. Test equipment connection is shown in igure. 2. Adjust C7101 for 2070+0.010 kHz (2050:0.010 kH2...GC only) ‘an fraquency counter reading Use anigh mpesance probe,ST-CH7L @ DESCRIPTION OF FL PANEL [FL901 (RSL0096-F)] FUNCTIONS OF IC TERMINALS GRID ASSIGNMENT #1C901 (MN187125STT1) 7G 6G 5G Pin vO Pin vo metion i Pe] ark | oy!2an Function PT work | On Fut a t+. +) woo | 1 | Powersueniy (15) z | sor _| 0 | Clcktominaliosovaldata SUN MON TUE WED THU FRISAT|| ONOFF “7 fills, FU £ 2 | 08 | | | comamwcyenma ||a| ce | o | Sesivaransonopraton eI nee ‘aloscilator ‘Chip enable terminal ONCE WEEKLY PLAYREC SLEEP|| ampm (7 C/O C1, 3 | osc: | 0 | Peoncer9Mi Bed 2 | 5801 Serial data sgnal ouput =e = ae +] ves | 1 | conectata gona toma “| © ae 2 focxour] 0 STEREO lif ae [7 | Me [aep/[ovartz vock 2s 0 jl eecie |[ceessssesen ees * doa contac seralins AM MW Sy[[p— i tm fm KHz = MEMO, 20 thighs auto Alc Onike 2 [ctocen| EMLW VLE L te LET LEV] Maz cw SFFALE wow a eee @7 [oxtaout| 0 | Exernalconvl cata agra out | 28 NC - Not connected 3 | Kevin | 1 | Conocto gone tema 4s. 36 26 Is on ce | on | 1 | comms omens pin CONNECTION ao | OxTAW | 1 _ | Exemelconotdatasnalnot . 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