
SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Published by Sony EMCS (Malaysia) PG Tec
HOME AUDIO SYSTEM
9-890-671-02
2015F80-1
© 2015.06
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model 
Australian Model
Ver. 1.1 2015.06
SPECIFICATIONS
DVD
Section
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism HCD-GPX555/GPX888
DVD Mechanism Type CDM90-DVBU204//C
Optical Pick-up Name CMS-S76RFS7G1 OR CMS-S76RFS7GP
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MHC-V7D
Amplifier section
The following are measured at
 AC 120 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power output (rated)
 Left/Right Channel: 400 W + 400 W
 (per channel at 4 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD)
RMS output power (reference)
 Left/Right Channel: 720 W + 720 W
 (per channel at 4 ohms, 1 kHz)
Speaker section
Speaker system:
 Tweeter + Mid range speaker + Woofer
Tweeter L/R: 40 mm cone type
Mid L/R: 120 mm cone type
Woofer: 250 mm cone type
Inputs
AUDIO IN 1/PARTY CHAIN IN L/R
 Voltage 2 V, impedance 47 kilohms
AUDIO IN 2 L/R
 Voltage 2 V, impedance 47 kilohms
MIC 1, MIC 2
 Sensitivity 1 mV, impedance 10 kilohms
(USB) 1, (USB) 2 port:
 Type A
Outputs
AUDIO OUT/PARTY CHAIN OUT L/R
 Voltage 2 V, impedance 1 kilohm
VIDEO OUT
 Max. output level 1 Vp-p, unbalanced, 
Sync. negative load impedance 75 ohms
USB section
Supported bit rate
 WMA: 48 kbps – 192 kbps, VBR, CBR
 AAC: 48 kbps – 320 kbps, VBR, CBR
Sampling frequencies
 WMA: 44.1 kHz
 AAC: 44.1 kHz
Supported USB device
 Mass Storage Class
Maximum current
 1 A
Disc/USB section
Supported bit rate
 MPEG1 Layer-3:
 32 kbps – 320 kbps, VBR
Sampling frequencies
 MPEG1 Layer-3:
 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
Xvid
 Video codec: Xvid
 Bit rate: 4.854 Mbps (MAX)
 Resolution/Frame rate:
 720 × 480, 30 fps
 720 × 576, 25 fps
 Audio codec: MP3
MPEG4
 File format: MP4 File Format
 Video codec:
 MPEG4 Simple Profile
 (AVC is not compatible.)
 Bit rate: 4 Mbps
 Resolution/Frame rate:
 720 × 576, 30 fps
 Audio codec: AAC-LC
 (HE-AAC is not compatible.)
 DRM: Not compatible
Disc player section
System
 Compact disc and digital audio and
 video system
Laser Diode Properties
 Emission Duration: Continuous
 Laser Output*: Less than 44.6 μW
 * This output is the value measure-
ment at a distance of 200 mm from 
the objective lens surface on the 
Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm 
aperture.
Frequency response
 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Video color system format
 NTSC and PAL
Tuner section
FM stereo, FM superheterodyne tuner
Antenna
 FM lead antenna
Tuning range
 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step)
BLUETOOTH section
Communication system
 BLUETOOTH Standard version 3.0
Output
 BLUETOOTH Standard Power Class 2
Maximum communication range
 Line of sight approx. 10 m1)
Frequency band
 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz – 
 2.4835 GHz)
Modulation method
 FHSS (Freq Hopping Spread Spectrum)
Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles2)
 
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution 
 Profile)
 AVRCP (Audio Video Remote 
 Control Profile)
 SPP (Serial Port Profile)
Supported codecs
 SBC (Sub Band Codec)
 AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
1) The actual range will vary depending on 
factors such as obstacles between devices, 
magnetic fields around a microwave oven, 
static electricity, reception sensitivity, 
antenna’s performance, operating system, 
software application, etc.
2) BLUETOOTH standard profiles 
indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH 
communication between devices.
General
Power requirements
 AC 120 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
 220 W
Power consumption (at the Power Saving
mode)
 0.5 W (When “BT STBY” is set to
 “OFF”)
 4 W (When “BT STBY” is set to
 “ON”)
Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)
 340 mm × 924 mm × 320 mm
Mass (Approx.)
 19 kg
Supplied accessories
• Remote control (1)
• R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)
• FM lead antenna (1)
• AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
• AC plug adaptor (1) (supplied only for 
certain areas)
 The AC plug adaptor is not use in Chile. Use 
this plug adaptor in the countries where it is 
necessary.
Design and specifications are subject to 
change without notice.