Sony PCM-R300 Dat Service Manual???

Zero Cool · 25th April 2007, 02:34 AM

Anyone have a service manual for a SONY PCM-R300 DAT deck. the worst dat deck ever made????

There are two ssprings for the loading mech that fell out when the loading tray fell out, yes thats right, fell out and i need to know where they go and how they go back in.....

Zc

stephensank · 25th April 2007, 04:32 AM

Except for that loader, the PCM-R300/500 are actually decent decks. Those springs are very easy to re-install, but it's hard to explain, and the manual exploded view doesn't show them at all. I'll try- The metal bracket that holds the plastic cassette holder has a projection on either side. The middle of each spring goes on that, one end of each goes against that plate & the other end goes against the little nub on each top edge side of the plastic holder. That's about as well as I can describe it.

Zero Cool · 25th April 2007, 12:04 PM

Here is the transport mech. when i got it. the loading tray had come off its pivot points and fallen into the deck.

On either side here there is a pivot point. basically a screw head that rides in these ovals in the metal. there are two springs. that where on those pivot points when i got the deck. but the tray binds against those springs when it slides in or out. I am guessing those springs were not supposed to go on the pivot points.

Also note, that the springs are two different colors. presumably different strengths. the black one was on the left and the silver on the right. the previous owner of the deck may not have put them back into the correct spots....

If you could. maybe you can use these photos to explain how they go back together. or PM me your phone info and i will call and maybe you can walk me through it....

Thanks

Zc

stephensank · 26th April 2007, 04:28 AM

In your second picture, the inward-going tab below the red arrow is the where the barrel of the spring goes. The tab abve the arrow is where the upper & outer spring arm goes. The projection of the plastic loader that fits into the same metal bracket, right below the upper tab, is where the other, inner arm of the spring goes. I don't recall which one goes on which side. If I recall, due to the location/orientation of the spring "arms", they can only go on the proper place.

Zero Cool · 27th April 2007, 03:48 AM

Thanks, i figured it out and got it working. your description was enough for me to understand how the springs were supposed to go.

Thanks a million.

Zc

25th April 2007, 02:34 AM	#1
Zero Cool Audio Junkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MN	Sony PCM-R300 Dat Service Manual??? Anyone have a service manual for a SONY PCM-R300 DAT deck. the worst dat deck ever made???? There are two ssprings for the loading mech that fell out when the loading tray fell out, yes thats right, fell out and i need to know where they go and how they go back in..... Zc

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Looking for Sony CDP-XB920 QS service manual	reaction	Digital Source	1	14th February 2012 08:23 AM
sos sony cdp m71 service manual	mosfet1	Digital Source	0	18th February 2008 08:25 AM
Looking for Sony TC-645 Service Manual	oshifis	Analogue Source	2	6th November 2007 10:24 AM
Service manual for Sony CDP-750 (TDA1541A)	nanzop	Digital Source	0	13th April 2005 09:50 AM
sony CDP-590 Service Manual..anyone?	tone	Digital Source	2	5th January 2003 05:02 PM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

25th April 2007, 04:32 AM	#2
stephensank diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Except for that loader, the PCM-R300/500 are actually decent decks. Those springs are very easy to re-install, but it's hard to explain, and the manual exploded view doesn't show them at all. I'll try- The metal bracket that holds the plastic cassette holder has a projection on either side. The middle of each spring goes on that, one end of each goes against that plate & the other end goes against the little nub on each top edge side of the plastic holder. That's about as well as I can describe it.

25th April 2007, 12:04 PM	#3
Zero Cool Audio Junkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MN	Here is the transport mech. when i got it. the loading tray had come off its pivot points and fallen into the deck. On either side here there is a pivot point. basically a screw head that rides in these ovals in the metal. there are two springs. that where on those pivot points when i got the deck. but the tray binds against those springs when it slides in or out. I am guessing those springs were not supposed to go on the pivot points. Also note, that the springs are two different colors. presumably different strengths. the black one was on the left and the silver on the right. the previous owner of the deck may not have put them back into the correct spots.... If you could. maybe you can use these photos to explain how they go back together. or PM me your phone info and i will call and maybe you can walk me through it.... Thanks Zc

26th April 2007, 04:28 AM	#4
stephensank diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	In your second picture, the inward-going tab below the red arrow is the where the barrel of the spring goes. The tab abve the arrow is where the upper & outer spring arm goes. The projection of the plastic loader that fits into the same metal bracket, right below the upper tab, is where the other, inner arm of the spring goes. I don't recall which one goes on which side. If I recall, due to the location/orientation of the spring "arms", they can only go on the proper place.

27th April 2007, 03:48 AM	#5
Zero Cool Audio Junkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MN	Thanks, i figured it out and got it working. your description was enough for me to understand how the springs were supposed to go. Thanks a million. Zc

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)