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1. Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened

swab:

playback head

pinch roller

rubber belt

capstan

idlers

2. Demagnetize the playback head with a head demagnetizer.
3. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
4. After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the

parts adjusted.

5. The adjustments should be performed with the power supply

voltage unless otherwise noted.

•

Mode

Tension Meter

Meter Reading

Forward

CQ-403A

more than 90 g

(more than 3.18 oz)

Reverse

CQ-403R

more than 90 g

(more than 3.18 oz)

•

Mode

Torque Meter

Meter Reading

Forward

CQ-102C

30 - 65 g•cm

(0.42 - 0.90 oz•inch)

Forward

CQ-102C

0.5 - 4.5 g•cm

Back Tension

(0.01 - 0.06 oz•inch)

Reverse

CQ-102RC

30 - 65 g•cm

(0.42 - 0.90 oz•inch)

Reverse

CQ-102RC

0.5 - 4.5 g•cm

Back Tension

(0.01 - 0.06 oz•inch)

FF, REW

CQ-201B

60 - 200 g•cm

(0.83 - 2.78 oz•inch)

This set have the test mode function. In the test mode, FM Auto
Scan/Stop Level and MW Auto Scan/Stop Level adjustments can
be performed easier than it in ordinary procedure.

<Set the Test Mode>
1. Set the “power select” switch (S501) is “A (ON)” position.
2. Turn ON the regulated power supply. (All LEDs on the set

lights up, and the clock is displayed.)

 Press the 

[OFF]

 button, if the clock is not displayed.

3. Push the preset 

[4]

 button.

4. Push the preset 

[5]

 button.

5. Press the preset 

[1]

 button for more than two seconds.

6. Then the display indicates all lights, the test mode is set.

<Release the Test mode>
1. Push the 

[OFF]

 button.

2. Return the “power select” switch (S501) to initially set posi-

tion.

Procedure:
1. Put the set into the FWD PB mode.
2. Adjust adjustment resistor for inside capstan motor so that the

reading on the speed checker or frequency counter becomes in
specification.

Specification: Constant speed

Adjustment Location: See page 16.

See the adjustment location from on page 16 for the
adjustment.

0 dB=0.775 V

set

+

–

test tape
WS-48A
(3 kHz, 0 dB)

speaker out terminal

4 

Ω

speed checker

or

frequency counter

Speed checker

Frequency counter

–1.5 to +2.5%

2,955 to 3,075 Hz

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98.00

SHUF1

When the tuner unit is defective, replace it by a new one be-
cause its internal block is difficult to repair.

 Adjust the tuner section in the sequence shown below.

1. FM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment
2. FM Noise Focus Adjustment
3. FM Stereo Separation Adjustment
4. MW Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment

[SOURCE]

 button: FM

FREQUENCY SELECT switch: FM50 k

Procedure:
1. Set to the test mode. (See page 13.)
2. Push the 

[SOURCE]

 button and set to FM.

Display

3. Adjust with the volume RV2 on TU1 so that the “FM” indica-

tion turns to “FM0” indication on the display window.
But, in case of already indicated “FM0”, turn the RV2 so that
put  out light “0” indication and adjustment.

Display

Adjustment Location: See page 16.

FM RF signal

generator

Carrier frequency : 98.0 MHz
Output level

: 22 dB (12.6 

µ

V)

Mode

: mono

Modulation

: 1 kHz, 22.5 kHz deviation

0.01 

µ

F

set

antenna jack (J1)

FM

98.00

SHUF1

 0 dB=1 µV

Procedure:
1. Put the set into the FWD PB mode.
2. Adjust RV231 (L-CH) and RV131 (R-CH) so that the level

meter reading is –6±1 dB (0.35 to 0.44 V).

Adjustment Location: See page 16.

Preset 

[3]

 (DOLBY) button

: NR OFF

SEL (BAS) button

: Center

SEL (TRE) button

: Center

SEL (BAL) button

: Center

SEL (FAD) button

: Center

SEL (VOL) button

: Maximum

D-BASS control

: OFF

set

+
–

test tape
P-4-D400
(400Hz, 0dB)

MAIN board

level meter

MAIN board

TP (DOLBY )

TP (GND)







L-CH: IC301 

7

R-CH: IC301

@¢

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[SOURCE]

 button : FM

FREQUENCY SELECT switch : FM 50 k

Procedure:
1. Tune the 98.0 MHz.
2. The then output level is supposing that (A) dB.
3. Adjust with the volume RV3 on TU1 so that the output level is

(A) –32 dB then signal generator input set to –20 dB.

Adjustment Location: See page 16.

[SOURCE]

 button : FM

FREQUENCY SELECT switch : FM 50 k

FM Stereo

Level meter

Level meter

signal generator

connection

reading (dB)

output channel

L-CH

L-CH

A
B

R-CH

L-CH

Adjust RV4 on TU1

for minimum reading.

R-CH

R-CH

C
D

L-CH

R-CH

Adjust RV4 on TU1

for minimum reading.

L-CH Stereo separation: 

A-B

R-CH Stereo separation: 

C-D

The separations of both channels should be equal.

Specification: Separation more than 30 dB

Adjustment Location: See page 16.

FM RF signal

generator

Carrier frequency : 98.0 MHz
Output level

: 60 dB (1 mV)

Mode

: mono

Modulation

: 1 kHz, 75 kHz deviation (100%)

0.01 

µ

F

set

antenna jack (J1)

+
–

speaker out terminal

level meter

4 

Ω

FM RF signal

generator

Carrier frequency : 98.0 MHz
Output level

: 70 dB (3.2 mV)

Mode

: stereo

Modulation

: main: 1 kHz, 33.75 kHz deviation (45%)
  sub: 1 kHz, 33.75 kHz deviation (45%)
  19 kHz pilot: 7.5 kHz deviation (10%)

0.01 

µ

F

set

antenna jack (J1)

+
–

speaker out terminal

level meter

4 

Ω 

AM RF signal

generator

Carrier frequency : 999 kHz
30% amplitude
modulation by
1 kHz signal
Output level

: 33 dB (44.7 

µ

V)

(50 

Ω

)

set

AM dummy antenna

30 

Ω

15 pF

65 pF

antenna jack (J1)

MW

999

SHUF1

999

SHUF1

[SOURCE]

and

[MODE]

button : MW

FREQUENCY SELECT switch : MW 9 k

Procedure:
1. Set to the test mode. (See page 13.)
2. Push the

[SOURCE]

button and set to FM.

3. Push the

[MODE]

button and set to MW.

Display

4. Adjust with the volume RV1 on TU1 so that the “MW” indica-

tion turns to “MW0” indication on the display window.
But, in case of already indicated “MW0”, turn the RV1 so that
put out light “0” indication and adjustment.

Display

Adjustment Location: See page 16.

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Tape Speed Adjustment

RV131

(R-CH)

RV231
(L-CH)

Dolby Level

Adjustment











TU1

RV1 MW Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment

RV2 FM Auto Scan/Stop Level Adjustment

RV3 FM Noise Focus Adjustment

RV4 FM Stereo Separation Adjustment

TP (GND)

S501

POWER SELECT

SWITCH

B (OFF) 

↔

 A (ON)

S502

FREQUENCY

SELECT
SWITCH

10 k (MW)

200 k (FM)

9 k (MW)

50 k (FM)

R-CH
L-CH

TP (DOLBY)
Dolby Level Adjustment

↔







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