MEX-V30

SERVICE MANUAL

Brazilian Model

Ver. 1.1 2011.08

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

NEW

Mechanism Type

DL-C28DB2-YG2

SPECIFICATIONS
Monitor section

General

Display type: Wide LCD color monitor

Dimensions: 3.0 in
System: TFT active matrix
Number of pixels:
76,800 pixels (320 240)
Color system:
PAL/NTSC/automatic select

Outputs:
Video output terminal (rear)
Audio output terminals (front)
Audio output terminals (rear/sub)
Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal
Power amplifier control terminal
Inputs:
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
Parking break control terminal
Camera input terminal
AUX audio input terminals (front/rear)
AUX video input terminal
USB signal input connector
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground (earth))
Dimensions: Approx. 178 u 50 u 191.5 mm (w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 u 53 u 165 mm
(w/h/d)
Mass: Approx. 1.7 kg
Supplied accessories:
Remote Commander: RM-X171
Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

Tuner section
FM
Tuning range: 87.5 107.9 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency: 150 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 12 dBf
Selectivity: 20 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 55 dB (mono)
Separation: 30 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 15,000 Hz

AM
Tuning range: 530 1,710 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency: 450 kHz
Sensitivity: 26 V

DVD/CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB
Frequency response: 20 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit
Harmonic distortion: 0.03 %
Region code: Labeled on the bottom of the unit

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed

accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed
information.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Weights and dimensions are approximate.

Region code

Interface: USB (Full-speed)

Maximum current: 500 mA

The region system is used to protect software

copyrights.
The region code is located on the bottom of the unit,
and only DVDs labeled with an identical region code
can be played on this unit.

Power amplifier section

DVDs labeled ALL can also be played.

Outputs: Speaker outputs

Speaker impedance: 4 8 ohms
Potncia de sada
26 W RMS x4 - 4 ohms, 1 kHz, 10 % THD*, 14,4 V

If you try to play any other DVD, the message

Playback prohibited by region code. will appear on
the monitor screen. Depending on the DVD, no region
code may be labeled even though playing the DVD is
prohibited by area restrictions.

USB Player section

* medio com um canal ativo

MULTIMEDIA AV RECEIVER
9-893-245-02
2011H33-1
2011.08

Sony Corporation
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation

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SECTION 1
SERVICING NOTES
Manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Windows Media is either a registered trademark or
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
This product contains technology subject to certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or
distribution of this technology outside of this
product is prohibited without the appropriate
license(s) from Microsoft.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
and DVD+RW are trademarks.
This product uses font data which is licensed to
Sony by Monotype Imaging Inc. or its affiliates.
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A
VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA
TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS
GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY
OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY
BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP

BLOCK OR BASE UNIT
The laser diode in the optical pick-up block may suffer electrostatic break-down because of the potential difference generated by
the charged electrostatic load, etc. on clothing and the human body.
During repair, pay attention to electrostatic break-down and also
use the procedure in the printed matter which is included in the
repair parts.
The flexible board is easily damaged and should be handled with
care.
NOTE ON LASER DIODE EMISSION CHECK
The laser beam on this model is concentrated so as to be focused
on the disc reflective surface by the objective lens in tha optical
pick-up block. Therefore, when checking the laser diode emission,
observe from more than 30 cm away from the objective lens.
NOTE FOR THE 28-PIN CONNECTOR
Do not use alcohol to clean the 28-pin connector connecting the
front panel with the main body.
Do not touch the connector directly with your bare hand. Poor contact may be caused.

Back of the front

panel

Main unit

All other trademarks are trademarks of their

respective owners.

ABOUT THE REPAIRING OF BOARD

When electric parts installed by this unit are defective, replace the
complete mouted board. Individual electrical parts that the mount
is done cannot be exchanged.
FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD REPAIRING
Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270 C during
repairing.
Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

NOTE FOR TRANSPORTATION

When this unit is transported, it is necessary to install two transportation screws. Please transport it after installing two transportation
screws as shown in the figure below.
Part No.
Description
A-1844-216-A SCREW WITH WARNING LABEL
AT
E

Transportation screw
u2

NC

AO

!!!

Warning label
u1

transportation screw
transportation screw

This label is located on the bottom of the

chassis.

AT
E

NC

AO

!!!

warning label

This label is located on the drive units internal

chassis.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE
WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS
WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS
MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

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SECTION 2
GENERAL

This section is extracted

from instruction manual.
Cautions

B
REAR
VIDEO OUT

FRONT
AUDIO OUT
AUX
AUDIO IN

CAMERA IN

Video camera*

REAR/SUB
AUDIO OUT
AUX
VIDEO IN

*not supplied

Run all ground (earth) leads to a common ground

(earth) point.
This unit is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V
DC operation only.
Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
Do not install in locations which interfere with airbag
operation.
Do not get the leads under a screw, or caught in moving
parts (e.g. seat railing).
Before making connections, turn the car ignition off to
avoid short circuits.
Connect the yellow and red power supply leads only
after all other leads have been connected.
Be sure to insulate any loose unconnected leads with
electrical tape for safety.
Do not press on the LCD when installing the unit.
Install the unit with the monitor facing straight forward;
do not install it at a slanted angle.
Notes on the power supply lead (yellow)
When connecting this unit in combination with other
stereo components, the amperage rating of the car
circuit to which the unit is connected must be higher
than the sum of each component's fuse amperage rating.
If no car circuits are rated high enough, connect the unit
directly to the battery.

Connection example
Notes ( -A)
Be sure to connect the ground (earth) lead before connecting the amplifier.
The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.
Note ( -B)
You cannot use multiple auxiliary devices simultaneously, even if they are
connected to different terminals.

Connection diagram
To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional power
amplifier
This connection is only for amplifiers. Connecting any other system
may damage the unit.

To the car's reverse lamp cord for an optional rear

view camera
To the parking brake switch cord
To an auxiliary device such as a portable media
player, game console, etc. (not supplied)

*2

Tip
You can use an RCA cord (not supplied) to connect auxiliary devices.

REAR/SUB
AUDIO OUT

FRONT
AUDIO OUT

Warning
If you have a power antenna (aerial) without a relay box,
connecting this unit with the supplied power supply
may damage the antenna (aerial).
connection cable

*2

REAR VIDEO OUT

Notes on the control and power supply leads

The power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) supplies +12 V DC when
you turn on the tuner.
If your car has a built-in FM/AM antenna (aerial) in the rear/side glass,
connect the power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) or the accessory
power supply lead (red) to the power terminal of the antenna (aerial)
booster. For details, consult your car dealer.
A power antenna (aerial) without a relay box cannot be used with this unit.

*2

Memory hold connection

When the yellow power supply lead is connected, power will always be
supplied to the memory circuit even when the ignition switch is turned off.

AUX AUDIO IN

*2

Speaker, rear, right

Purple
2

Speaker, rear, right

Speaker, front, right

Speaker, front, right

Speaker, front, left

Speaker, front, left

Gray

AUX VIDEO IN

Notes on speaker connection

Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit off.
Use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with adequate
power handling capacities to avoid damage.
Do not connect the speaker terminals to the car chassis, or connect the
terminals of the right speakers with those of the left speakers.
Do not connect the ground (earth) lead of this unit to the negative ()
terminal of a speaker.
Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.
Connect only passive speakers. Connecting active speakers (with
built-in amplifiers) to the speaker terminals may damage the unit.
To avoid a malfunction, do not use the built-in speaker leads installed in
your car if they feature a common negative () lead for the right and left
speakers.
Do not connect the units speaker leads to each other.

White
From car antenna (aerial)

6
Fuse (10 A)

Speaker, rear, left

Speaker, rear, left

Green
8

*2
AMP REM

CAMERA IN

Negative polarity positions 2, 4, 6, and 8 have striped leads.

Blue/white striped

Max. supply current: 0.3 A

From the cars speaker connector

REVERSE IN

Purple/white striped

From the cars power connector

PARKING BRAKE

Light green

*1
4

Yellow

Continuous power supply

Blue

Power antenna (aerial) control

For details, see Power connection diagram on the reverse side.

Orange

Switched illumination power supply

Red

Switched power supply

Black

Ground (earth)

Positions 1, 2, and 3 do not have pins.

*1 For details on connecting to the parking brake switch cord, see

Connecting the parking brake lead ( ) on the reverse side.
*2 RCA pin cord (not supplied)

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Power connection diagram

Foot brake type

The auxiliary power connector may vary depending on

your car. Check your cars auxiliary power connector
diagram to make sure the connections match correctly.
There are two basic types (illustrated below). You may
need to switch the positions of the red and yellow leads of
the units power supply connection cable .
After matching the connections and switched power
supply leads correctly, connect the unit to the cars power
supply. If you have any questions and problems
connecting your unit that are not covered in these
instructions, please consult your car dealer.

Hand brake type

Parking brake switch cord

Parking brake switch cord

Auxiliary power connector

Red

Red

Yellow

Yellow

3
4

Yellow

Continuous power supply

Red

Switched power supply

Face the hook inwards.

Claws

Mounting angle adjustment

Adjust the mounting angle to less than 30.

Connecting the parking brake

lead
Be sure to connect the parking brake lead (light green) of
to the parking
the power supply connection cable
brake switch cord. The mounting position of the parking
brake switch cord depends on your car. Consult your car
dealer or your nearest Sony dealer for further details.

How to detach and attach the

front panel

Removing the protection

collar and the bracket

Precautions
Choose the installation location carefully so that the
unit will not interfere with normal driving operations.
Avoid installing the unit in areas subject to dust, dirt,
excessive vibration, or high temperature, such as in
direct sunlight or near heater ducts.
Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and
secure installation.

Before installing the unit, remove the protection

collar and the bracket from the unit.
1 Remove the pre-installed screws.
2 Remove the protection collar .

Pinch both edges of the protection collar

push outwards, then pull out.

Remove the bracket

and

Insert both release keys

together between
the unit and the bracket
until they click.
Pull down the bracket , then pull up the unit
to separate.

Mounting example
Notes
Bend these claws outward for a tight fit, if necessary (
Make sure that the 2 catches on the protection collar
engaged in the slots of the unit ( -3).

Before installing the unit, detach the front panel.

-A To detach
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press
.
, then slide the front panel to the right side,
Press
and pull out the left side.

-B To attach
Engage part of the front panel with part
of the unit,
as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it
clicks.

Warning if your cars ignition

has no ACC position

Installation in the dashboard

-2).
are properly

Red

Yellow

Yellow

Dashboard
Fire wall

Red

Unnecessary battery drainage will occur if the unit is

wired directly to a car ignition system that does not have
an ACC position. To avoid battery drainage, install a
suitable switch on the ACC line.

Reset button
When the installation and connections are completed, be
sure to press the reset button with a ballpoint pen, etc.

Yellow

Switched power supply

Red

Continuous power supply

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SECTION 3
DISASSEMBLY

This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

3-1.

DISASSEMBLY FLOW

SET

FRONT PANEL SECTION

Note: Illustration of disassembly is omitted.

3-2. COVER
(Page 5)

3-3. DVD DECK ASSY (DL-C28DB2-YG2)

(Page 6)

3-4. SUB PANEL COMPLETE ASSY

(Page 7)

3-5. MAIN BOARD

(Page 7)

Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

3-2.

COVER
2 boss

1 screw
(M3 u 5)

4 cover

3 two claws

2 boss

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3-3.

DVD DECK ASSY (DL-C28DB2-YG2)

Note 1: Before disconnecting the FPC (SJ-V049-01) of optical pick-up block, solder the short-land.
1 three screws
(M3 u 5)
Note 2: When you install three screws (M3 5),
fix by the following bond.
Part No.
Description
7-432-916-01 BOND TAFF, SONY 20 ml

7 DVD deck assy

(DL-C28DB2-YG2)

6 FFC (SJ-V049-0 deck to MAIN MT)

(J101)

5 FPC (SJ-V049-01)
(CON2)
4 Lift up the lead pin.

1 screw
(M3 u 5)

3 Solder the short-land.

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MAIN board

rear side

Note 3: When assembling the optical pick-up block,

remove the solder of short-land after
connecting the FPC (SJ-V049-01).

lead pin

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3-4.

SUB PANEL COMPLETE ASSY

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fixing cloth

MAIN board

1 fixing cloth

sub panel complete assy

front side

2 Remove
the solder.
3 two screws
(M2.6 u 3)

4
5 FFC (S. panel to M. MT. SJ-V049-0)
(CON1)

6 sub panel complete assy

3-5.

3 two screws
(M2.6 u 3)

MAIN BOARD
3 cord (V/A out) with bracket
(video out, audio line output)
(CNJ1)
2 connector
(CON402)

5 cord (audio) with bracket

(audio line input, audio line output)
(CNJ2)

4 connector
(CN7)

6 connector
(CON5)
9 three screws
(M2.6 u 5)

8 screw
(M3 u 8)

7 cord (video in) with bracket

(video in, camera in)
(CNJ3)
1 fuse (blade type) (auto fuse)
(10A/32V) (FU1)
8 two screws
(M3 u 8)

0 MAIN board

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SECTION 4
EXPLODED VIEW

Note:
-XX and -X mean standardized parts, so
they may have some difference from the
original one.
Items marked * are not stocked since
they are seldom required for routine service. Some delay should be anticipated
when ordering these items.
The mechanical parts with no reference
number in the exploded views are not supplied.

Color Indication of Appearance Parts Example:

KNOB, BALANCE (WHITE) . . . (RED)

Parts Color Cabinets Color

The components identified by mark 0

or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for
safety.
Replace only with part number specified.

CNJ1
not supplied

CNJ2
CNJ3
FU1

6
2
2

not supplied

FFC2

5
5

MAIN board

5
C
not supplied
MD1

FPC1

not supplied
not supplied
C

2
FP1
FFC1

A
not supplied

not supplied
SUB1

1
Ref. No.

Part No.

Description

1
2
3
4
5

4-294-047-01
4-294-050-01
4-294-049-01
A-1844-214-A
4-294-048-01

SCREW (M2.6X3 B/F)

SCREW (M3X5 B/F)
SCREW (M2.6X5 B/F)
MAIN BOARD, COMPLETE (for SERVICE)
SCREW (M3X8 B/F)

Remark

6
CNJ1

9-885-160-70
1-968-019-11

CNJ2

1-968-020-11

CORD WITH CONNECTOR (SJ-V049-1) (POWER)

CORD (V/A OUT) WITH BRACKET
(VIDEO OUT, AUDIO LINE OUTPUT)
CORD (AUDIO) WITH BRACKET
(AUDIO LINE INPUT, AUDIO LINE OUTPUT)

Ref. No.

Part No.

Description

CNJ3

1-968-021-11

FFC1

9-885-160-69

CORD (VIDEO IN) WITH BRACKET

(VIDEO IN, CAMERA IN)
FFC (S.PANEL TO M.MT, SJ-V049-0)

Remark

FFC2
FP1
FPC1
FU1
0 MD1

9-885-160-68
A-1844-217-A
9-885-160-67
1-532-877-11
A-1844-213-A

FFC (DECK TO MAIN MT, SJ-V049-0)

PANEL COMPLETE ASSY, FRONT (Including case)
FPC (SJ-V049-01)
FUSE (BLADE TYPE) (AUTO FUSE) (10A/32V)
DVD DECK ASSY (DL-C28DB2-YG2)

SUB1

A-1844-212-A

PANEL COMPLETE ASSY, SUB

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SECTION 5
ACCESSORIES
Ref. No.

Part No.

Description

Remark

ACCESSORIES
************
MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (PORTUGUESE)
MANUAL, INSTRUCTION, INSTALL
(PORTUGUESE)
A-1831-684-A REMOTE COMMANDER (RM-X171)
*************************************************************

501

502

4-286-360-12
4-286-361-11

PARTS FOR INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

**************************************
501
502
503
504

X-2581-884-1
9-885-160-70
A-1844-215-A
4-282-591-01

FRAME ASSY, FITTING

CORD WITH CONNECTOR (SJ-V049-1) (POWER)
ACCESSORY ASSY
TRIM PLATE (Collar)

FITTING FRAME ASSY

u1

POWER CORD
u1

503

KEY (FRAME)
u2

FITTING SCREW
u1

BUSHING
u1

504

COLLAR
u1

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REVISION HISTORY
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Ver.

Date

Description of Revision

1.0

2011.07

New

1.1

2011.08

Change of Photo image on cover page

Change of Flexible printed cable setting
Addition of LEAD WIRE

(SMR-11033)