Panasonic Microcassette RN-106D User manual

Microcassette’™ Recorder
RN-105 MECHANISM SERIES
ORDER NO. AD8904086C1
ervice Manual
Microcassette
RN-106D
Color
(K)...Black Type
Country
Code
i SPECIFICATIONS
Power Requirement: Battery; 3V (two “AA” size, Program Time: 2 hours with RT-6OMC
R6P/LR6,
UM-3
batteries)
microcassette
tape
AC; 120V, 60Hz (with optional (at “1.2” speed)
Panasonic AC adaptor 1 hour with RT-6OMC
RD-9443HA)
microcassette
tape
Car battery; with optional (at “2.4” speed)
Panasonic car adaptor Track System: 2-track monaural recording and
RP-993 and Panasonic DC playback
plug
adaptor
RP-007
Input:
DC
in;
3V
(Mini
type)
(2.5)
Speaker: 13/," (4.5cm) PM dynamic speaker, 10Q Output: Monitor; 8Q (3.5)
Power Output: 300 mW RMS (MAX.) Dimensions:
Tape
Speed:
15/32
ips
(1.2cm/s)
(W
x
H
x
D)
25/16”
X
45/3”
X
11146"
15/16 ips (2.4cm/s)
Weight:
(59.5 x 117 x 27.5mm)
5.1 0z (145 g) without batteries
Weights and dimensions shown are approximate.
Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Matsushita Services Company
50 Meadowland Parkway,
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Panasonic.
Panasonic Hawail, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company,
99-859, lwaiwa Street Division of Matsushita Electric
P.O. Box 774 of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96808-0774 San Gabriel Industrial Park
65th Infantry Ave. Km. 9.5
Carolina, P.R. 00630

RN-106D
Mi LOCATION OF CONTROLS
MONITOR Jack VOLUME/VAS
(8Q, 3.5)
VAS (VOICE ACTIVATED SYSTEM)
Selector
Built-in MIC
LEVEL Control
Button
TAPE SPEED
Selector
FF/CUE
Button
DC IN Jack
(3V, 2.5)
Speaker
(4.5cm, 10Q)
STOP Button
PLAY Button
Battery Cover
(back)
Mi DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
head Removal of the Rear cabinet
Procedure
1
Procedure
1-2
Ref. No.
4
Procedure
1-2-4
e Remove the battery terminal with a flat
screwdriver, and then remove the
mechanism unit and Main P.C.B. in the
direction of the arrow.
Mechanism Unit
and Main P.C.B.
Flat
Screwdriver
1. Remove the spring.
2. Push the rib in the direction of the arrow,
and then remove the cassette lid.
Procedure
BATTERY SERVICE LIFE
UM-3 (AA-size) Batteries
Approx. 6.1 hours of recording (ElAu)
Approx. 4.5 hours of playback (ElAJ)
The above battery service life is measured according
to the conditions set forth by ElAJ (Electronic
Industries Association of Japan). As the battery
service life varies with the method of operation and
environmental conditions, use these values as
reference.
. Remove the battery cover.
. Remove the 5 screws (Q@~6).
. Push the rib with a flat screwdriver.
. Remove the rear cabinet in the direction of the
arrow.
& OND —
Rear Cabinet
1. Remove the one screw (@).
2. Disconnect the 4 soldered connections
of the lead wires, and then remove the
Main P.C.B.
12-3
Soldered Connections
ay 000000000:
tee
Cassette lid

Procedure
1-2-5
Mi REASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Removal of the VAS knob
e Push the rib in the direction of the arrow,
and then remove the VAS knob.
Cassette lid
e How to install the
speaker.
Install the speaker in
the speaker box as
shown in Fig. 1.
Mechanism Unit
Fig. 2
¢ How to install the cassette lid.
Fig. 4.
as shown in Fig. 5.
Spring ©,
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Mi MEASUREMENT AND ADJUSTMENT METHODES
NOTES: Make sure the unit is in good working order before attempting measurements and adjustments.
Set the switches and controls to the positions as specified for this procedure.
Make sure heads are clean.
@Make sure capstan and pinch roller are clean.
eSuggested room temperature for this procedure.
(a) Head Azimuth
Adjustment
Condition:
e@ Playback mode
Equipment:
eTest tape
... QZZMWA
Tape speed
adjustment
Condition:
Playback mode
Equipment:
eDC power supply
@ Digital electronic
counter
Test tape
...QZZMWA for
. Test equipment connection is shown in Fig. 2.
. Apply 3 V to DC IN.
. Connect the monitor output (8Q) to the counter.
. Playback the tape speed adjusting tape (for oc power supply Playback mode
eVolume control: Maximum
eTape speed selector switch: 2.4cm/s
eFF/REW switch: OFF
eVAS selector switch: OFF
MEASUREMENT & ADJUSTMENT
. Assemble the mechanism and cabinet parts completely.
. Play back the head azimuth adjusting tape (2.4cm/s, 3kHz...QZZMWA.)
. Adjust the azimuth adjusting screw (Refer to Fig. 1) of Record/Playback head to
obtain the maximum monitor output.
. After adjusting, repeat PLAY and STOP some times and confirm that the output
variation is less than the specified level (within 3 dB).
DC IN jack Monitor jack
Digital electronic
2.4 cm/s 3 kHz. QZZMWA). counter
. Measure this frequency. Fig. 2
Standard value: 2970 + 20 Hz (2.4cm/s)
(ambient temperature: 10° C~30° C)
RN-106D
Front Cabinet
¢ How to install the Main
P.C.B.
Install the main P.C.B.
in the mechanism unit
so that positions @,
and © match with
positions @), 6) and ©
respectively as shown
in Fig. 2.
1. First insert lid hinge @ and then hinge © in the front cabinet as shown in Fig. 3.
2. With the lid open, insert spring end @ in hole @) in the front cabinet as shown in
3. Close the cassette lid and then insert spring end © in hole ®) in the cassette lid
Azimuth Adjustment Screw
Fig. 1
4 VR2
2.4cm/s
7)
4
(24cn/s)
6. If measured value is not within standard, adjust as follows.
e2.4cm/s adjustment
1. Set the tape speed selector switch to 2.4cm/s.
2. Adjust tape speed adjustment VR2 (Refer to Fig. 3) so that frequency is
2970 + 20 Hz.

RN-106D
Mi SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
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Notes:
1. $1: Record/Playback switch in “PLAYBACK”
position.
(R... RECORD, P...PLAYBACKk)
2. S2: Tape speed selector switch in ‘‘2.4cm/s”
position.
(1.2...1.2cm/s, 2.4...2.4cm/s)
E S3: Playback switch in “OFF” position.
S4: FF/REW switch in “OFF” position.
S5: VAS selector switch in “ON” position.
VR1: Volume/VAS level control VR.
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22K 10V2
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PLAY EQ/REC AMP/
AGC/ VAS DET./
POWER AMP
R28 3.3M
C10 6.3V22
Cl2 4Vv220
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C) + PM DYNAMIC
(3 SPEAKER
G a= 134 (45cm),
ion
C)
> J2
( ) MONITOR
($3.5, BN)
QI
RVTDTAIS3XKW
POWER SUPPLY
(MOTOR ON/OFF)
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FF/REW
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STARTING
CIRCUIT
+
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SIZE
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VR2: Tape speed adjustment VR. (2.4cm/s)
DC voltage measurement are taken with electronic
voltmeter from negative terminal of battery.
No mark .......... Playback (2.4cm/s, VAS “OFF’’)
r ined tie VAS “ON” position
Battery current: No signal......... 118mMA (VR min.)
Playback .......... 293mA (VR max.)
Record ............. 120mA
* mark: Printed Resistor
e This schematic diagram may be modified at any time with the development of new technology.
==pe= © +B Line am © Playback Signal Line
onan : Record Signal Line
Mi TERMINAL GUIDE OF IC’S, TRANSISTORS AND DIODE
2SB1132RTX MA153TX
Cathode
Anode
Anode
Cathode

Mi CIRCUIT BOARDS AND WIRING CONNECTION DIARAM
1 2 3 4. 5
VOLUME J2
VAS LEVEL monroe
BUILT-IN MIC
A + RED
—— BLU
B
R/P HEAD
IC |
Q |
IC2
D MOTOR
TAPE
SPEED
= PM DYNAMIC
BLK = C SPEAKER
4" (45cm), 102
YEL
+
|
“74
’
E J3
DC IN 3V
BATTERY 2
‘AA’ SIZE pana
BATTERIES 3V
Q2
NOTES: Notes:
F
BLK........
Black
ORG.......
Orange
1.
The
symbols
(.
=)
shown
in
the
circuit
board
indicate
printed
resistor.
BLU........
Blue
PNK.......
Pink
2.
The
circuit
shown
in
(
)
on
the
conductor
indicates
printed
circuit
BRN.......
Brown
RED........
Red
the
back
sid
f
th
ted
ci
it
b
d
GRY.......
Gray
SLD........
Shield
Wire
Cerne
eee
at
ee
a
4
a
sons
. ’
GRN.......
Green
VLT........
Violet
3.
The
symbols
(@)
shown
in
the
circuit
board
indicate
connection
points
L.
BLU...
Light
Blue
WHT
......
White
between
conductors
on
the
front
side
and
back
side
of
the
circuit
board.
¢ This circuit board diagram may be modified at any time with the
development of new technology.
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RN-106D
Wi MECHANICAL PARTS LOCATION
1 2 3 4 5
(Top View) e SPRING LOCATION
14
A
B
C
(Bottom View)
D
4.5~10g * cm (FF)
PEIBEW torque More than 30g * cm (REW)
Pressure of Pinch 140g +209
roller
WRMS; 0.35% (2.4cm/s)
Wow and flutter 0.58% (1.2cm/s)
E
e SPRING ILLUSTRATION 2
The illustration showns the actual size of the springs so it
can be used to check their shapes.
(The illustration shows the springs separated from the
mechanism.)
F \2 2! 24
6 o/ i - Se
32
35
38
39
40

Mi CABINET PARTS LOCATION
1
CABINET AND CHASSIS
RKM0057
1A RUS763ZA
2 RKS0033
2A RJC33013ZB
3 RWEN105M
4
5
RJC30019ZB
RJC70028ZB
MECHANISM
CASSETTE DECK
| 1UA0119YB
2 MHKN-3A3LDF
3 RMD3101ZB
4 RHG5065ZB
5 RFES66ZA
6 RZL3N115P
6A RBC1338ZA-0
7 RJH2M03XZAG
g RNL187ZC
10 RJHOMO4YZAS
1 RZL2N115P
1A RBC1339YB-0
12 RUQ106ZA
13 RMD5015ZB
14 XQN14+CM3
15 RHES191ZA
16 RGUO174
16A RGU0084-K
17 RUA842ZB
18 XQNI6+CF3
19 XQNI6+C3FN
20 XQS14+A3
21 RUWIS5YA
1HG0009ZA
2 3
FRONT CABINET ASS’Y
SPRING
BACK CABINET ASS’Y
BATTERY TERMINAL 10
SPEAKER ASS’Y 1
BATTERY TERMINAL 12
BATTERY TERMINAL a
15
CHASSIS ASS’Y
MOTOR
BRACKET
RUBBER SPACER
SCREW
BUTTON ASS’Y, REC
BUTTON, REC
E.HEAD
LEVER
R/P HEAD
BUTTON ASS’Y, PLAY
BUTTON, PLAY
SPRING
BRACKET
SCREW
SCREW
BUTTON ASS’Y, STOP
BUTTON, STOP
PLATE
SCREW
SCREW
SCREW
SPRING
PINCH ROLLER ASS’Y
SEASHFESSPESVBRKELSSRLSBRBNBRRB
RHE5200ZA
RKKO005-K
WM60AY
RHG3071ZA
RUS764ZC
RKF0060
RHR1373ZA
XTN2+8BFV
RNW164Z
RUW184ZA
RNL185ZA
RNL186ZA
RNL188ZA
RNR76ZB
RNG133ZB
RNG134ZA
RNL181ZA
RUWI186YA
RZL4N115P
RBC1342YD-0
RZL5N115P
RBC1341YD-0
RUW190YB
RUA841ZA
RUW188YA
RUW189ZB
RUW187ZA
1DM0022ZA
RDR137ZA
RNG132ZA
RDR141ZA
TDWO046ZA
QBK92060
RNW110ZA
RDVIO1YA
IWEA125ZA
XTN2+18JFZ
RBD453ZB-0
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SCREW
SCREW
BATTERY COVER
MICROPHONE
RUBBER
SPRING
CASSETTE LID ASS’Y
HOLDER
SCREW
KNOB, VAS
WASHER
SPRING
LEVER
LEVER
LEVER
ROD
GEAR
GEAR
LEVER
SPRING
BUTTON ASS’Y, REW/REV
BUTTON, REW/REV
BUTTON ASS’Y, FF/CUE
BUTTON, FF/CUE
SPRING
PLATE
SPRING
SPRING
SPRING
GEAR
REEL TABLE
GEAR
REEL TABLE
FLYWHEEL ASS’Y
WASHER
WASHER
BELT
WIRE
RN-106D
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1C1 ANTOS5NSE2 1.C, POWER COILS AND TRANSFORMERS
1C2 AN6612SE2 | .C, MOTOR CONTROL LI RLQZP1ROM COIL
TRANSISTORS
SWITCHES
Qi
RVTDTC143TK
TRANSISTOR
RSS2B71ZA-M
—-
SW.
REC./PLAY
Q2
2SB1132R
TRANSISTOR
RSS2B57Z
SW,
TAPE
SPEED
RSHIAS2ZB-U = SW, PLAY
RSH1A92ZB-U —s SW, FF/REW
ESD1132233 SW, VAS
D2 MA153 DIODE
VARIABLE RESISTORS
EVLCWAA00B54 ~=—«V.R, VOLUME/VAS LEVEL
RLBR
OTHERS
J2 QJA0199 JACK, MON! TOR
J3 RJJB2Z JACK, DC IN
ae
RPQO0I9 SHEET
RPNOOS2 BLISTER FILM (BOTTOM) ACCESSORIES
BLISTER
FILM
(TOP)
Al
RQTOOSEP
INST,
MANUAL
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Mi RESISTORS & CAPACITORS
Numbering System For Resistors
Example: pine : : 12: 1/2W e3 sh
: Metal Oxide : 25: 1/4W F: £1%
ERO 25 oe eae eee ees ee : Fuse Type Metal ‘ 18: 1/8W G: 2%
Type Wattage Shape Tolerance Value : Metal Film ; $1: 1/2W J: £5%
(1/4W) (1KQ) : Carbon (chip) 50: 1/2W K: £10%
ERX 2 AN J 471 : Metal Film (chip) : 3A: 3W M: £20%
Type Wattage Shape Tolerance Value Solid . 8G : 1/8W
(2W) ( 470Q) : Incombustible
Box-Shaped
: Wire-Wound
Numbering System For Capacitors : Chip Resistor
Example: : Chip Resistor
Type Voltage Value Tolerance Unique pepacitor type Yottage
(50V) (0.001 )F) : Electrolytic OJ : 6.3V 1A: 10V K: £10%
ECEA 50 M 330 : Ceramic 1C : 16V 1E : 25V M: £20%
ee eee. eee ra ee Y moran epee : Ceramic Capacitor 1H : 50V 1V : 35V . +80,
Zz: %
Type ea Characteristics ee : Polyester 50 - 50V 05 - 50V 20 °
(SOV) (33H : Polypropylene 2H : 500V 2A : 100V - £5%
: Ceramic 1 :100V 1J: 63V : £2%
: Non Polar Electrolytic KC : 400V AC : £1%
@ Capacity values are in microfarads (UF) unless specified : Ceramic (Chip Type) KC : 125V AC : £0.25pF
otherwise, P= Pico-farads (pF) F=Farads (F). - Ceramic (Chip Type) (UL) : £0.5pF
@ Resistance values are in ohms ({2), unless specified - Semiconductor
double layer capacitor
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ECUVIE224ZF
RCUV1H682MD
SHGCSURGOTH 05 1/8 = RCUV1H102MD 0.001 50 C20 RCSEIAT225RE 22 10
R22 ERDS2T JU3R9 39 1/4 CT RCUVIE103MD 3 =0.01 25 C21 RCUVIE104ZF 0.1 25
R25 RRJ6GCJ122 1.2K 1/10 C8 ECEAICKS100 10 16 C22 ECEAOGKS470L 47 4
R26 RRSA10J1083TH 10K 1/8 Cg ECEAICKS100 10° 16 C23 ECEAIHKSR33 0.33 +50
| R27 RRJGGCU4R7TE 47 1/10 C10 ECEAQJKS220 2 63 C24 ECEAOGKS330L 33 4
R28 ERDS2TJ335T 3.2M 1/4 Cil ECEAQJKS221 220 63 C25 ECEAQGKA471! 470 4
ERDS2TJ153 15K 1/4 Cl2 ECEAQJKS221 220 63 C26 RCUVIH102MD 0.001 50
ERDS2TG182T 1.8K 1/4 C13 RCSEIVTI04RE 0.1 3 C30 RCSEQJTS85RE 33 63
C14 RCUV1H822MD 0.0082 50 C31 RCUV1H102MD 0.001 50
C15 ECUVIE224ZF 0.22 25 C32 ECEAICKS100 10 16
RCUVIEIOAZF OL 2 C16 RCUVIH822MD —_0,0082. 50 C34 RCUVIHIG2MD 0.001 50
RCUVIEIO4ZF 0.1 2 C17 ECEAICKS100 10 16 C35 RCUVIHI02MD 0.001 50
ECUVIE224ZF C37 RCUVIH472MD 0.0047 50
RCUVIHIOIK
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Microcassette™
Recorder
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Color
(K)...Black Type
Area
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Please
file
and
use
this
manual
together
with
the
service
manual
for
Model
No.
RN-106D
order
No.
AD8904086C1.
e
This
service
manual
contains
some
differences
to
the
service
manual
for
Model
No.
RN-106D
(P).
CHANGES
Mi SPECIFICATIONS
Power
Requirement:
AC;
120V,
60
Hz
(with
optional
Power
Requirement:
AC;
220V,
50
Hz
(with
optional
Panasonic
AC
adaptor
»
Panasonic
AC
adaptor
RD-9443HA)
RD-9443HS)
RN-106D
(P)
(Original)
RN-106D
(E)
li PARTS COMPARISON TABLE
Change of Parts No.
Parts
name
&
Description
Remarks
RN-106D (P) (Original) RN-106D (E)
PACKING MATERIAL
INST.
MANUAL
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Panasonic
Matsushita
Electric
Industrial
Co.,
Ltd.
Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan
Printed in Japan
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