VCR REPAIR TIPS PAGE 6
MAKE MODEL CHASSIS SYMPTOM CURE
RCA VMT389 N/A NO VIDEO IN PLAYBACK ONLY CHECK L200 FOR OPEN
RCA VMT390 N/A DRUM WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE REGULATOR IC (STK5471)
RCA VMT390 N/A GOES INTO PLAY BUT TAKE-UP REEL WON'T TURN CHECK THE PIN IN THE ARM THAT OPERATES PINCH ROLLER FOR DROPPING OUT - REPLACE ARM
RCA VMT390 N/A PLAYS VERY FAST-LOOKS LIKE NO SPEED SELECT PINCH ROLLER DOESN'T COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CAPSTAN SHAFT--CHECK TAPE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT OF CAPSTAN.
RCA VMT390A N/A BARS OF COLOR - BLACK AND WHITE PICTURE MOVING UP THE SCREEN - DRUM WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE IC51
RCA VMT391 N/A INTERMITTENTLY WON'T PLAY - DRUM DOES NOT RUN CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON 3.58Mhz SIGNAL FROM CHROMA CIRCUIT TO MAIN BOARD
RCA VMT395 N/A PLAYS VERY FAST-LOOKS LIKE NO SPEED SELECT PINCH ROLLER DOESN'T COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CAPSTAN SHAFT--CHECK TAPE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT OF CAPSTAN.
RCA VMT400 N/A PLAYS VERY FAST-LOOKS LIKE NO SPEED SELECT PINCH ROLLER DOESN'T COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CAPSTAN SHAFT--CHECK TAPE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT OF CAPSTAN.
RCA VMT590 N/A PLAYS VERY FAST-LOOKS LIKE NO SPEED SELECT PINCH ROLLER DOESN'T COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CAPSTAN SHAFT--CHECK TAPE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT OF CAPSTAN.
RCA VMT595 N/A PLAYS VERY FAST-LOOKS LIKE NO SPEED SELECT PINCH ROLLER DOESN'T COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CAPSTAN SHAFT--CHECK TAPE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT OF CAPSTAN.
RCA VMT630 N/A PLAYS VERY FAST-LOOKS LIKE NO SPEED SELECT PINCH ROLLER DOESN'T COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CAPSTAN SHAFT--CHECK TAPE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT OF CAPSTAN.
RCA VMT670 N/A POOR VIDEO ON PLAYBACK--CYCLES BETWEEN GOOD/BAD VIDEO CHECK ICP2 FOR OPEN
RCA VMT670 N/A PLAYS VERY FAST-LOOKS LIKE NO SPEED SELECT PINCH ROLLER DOESN'T COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CAPSTAN SHAFT--CHECK TAPE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT OF CAPSTAN.
RCA VMT670HF N/A IMPROVED INDEX DETECTION DURING REWIND CHANGE C1913 TO .47uF(158337)
RCA VMT670HF N/A OSD LOSSES SYNC - STREAK OF WHITE ACROSS TO OF SCREEN CHANGE RT302 TO 22k(158494),R396 TO 22k(151443), C359 TO .047uF(183508)
RCA VMT670HF N/A EXCESSIVE VIDEO DROPOUTS IN LP AND SLP INSTALL KIT # (182790)
RCA VPT200 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS LOW TORQUE OR WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE R244 FOR OPEN OR CHANGE IN VALUE
RCA VPT200 N/A DRUM WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE Q109
RCA VPT200 N/A WILL NOT SWITCH FROM TV TO VCR CHECK/REPLACE Q401
RCA VPT200 N/A LOW VOLUME ON TUNER BUT PLAYS A TAPE FINE CHECK/REPLACE IC0401 (LOW OUTPUT ON FM DETECTOR)
RCA VPT200 N/A WILL NOT RECORD TUNER AUDIO--WILL RECORD EXTERNAL AUDIO CHECK FOR SOLDER SPLASH ON Q407
RCA VPT200 N/A NOISY VIDEO-NOISE BANDS-STREAKS IN VIDEO INSTALL (2) LOCK WASHERS ON LOWER CYLINDER UNDER THE UPPER CYLINDER UNIT.
RCA VPT200 N/A NO AUDIO BEING RECORDED-OLD AUDIO IS NOT BEING ERASED CHECK/REPLACE Q504 FOR OPEN OR SHORT
RCA VPT200 N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
RCA VPT200 N/A SERVO WILL NOT NULL/BALANCE CHECK/REPLACE D204 FOR SHORTED
RCA VPT200 N/A NOISE IN THE PLAYBACK PIX-LOOKS LIKE A BAD HEAD REMOVE UPPER CYLINDER AND TIGHTEN 2 LOOSE SCREWS ON LOWER DRUM MOTOR ASSEMBLY.
RCA VPT200 N/A NO LEDS-NO KEY FUNCTIONS-DRUM WON'T STOP CHECK C610 FOR LEAKAGE
RCA VPT200 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VPT200 N/A WILL F/F AND REW BUT IN THE PLAY MODE-DD AND CAPSTAN MOTORS START TO RUN AND THEN SHUTS DOWN-NO AUDIO/VIDEO WHEN PLAYNG CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON Q105
RCA VPT200 N/A WILL NOT LOAD TAPE AND MISSING 15 VOLTS FROM POWER SUPPLY CHECK FOR COLD SOLDER JOINTS ON POWER SUPPLY BOARD NEAR THE HEAT DINK MOUNTED REGULATOR TRANSISTORS.
RCA VPT200 N/A CLOCK DOESN'T ADVANCE AND COLON DOESN'T BLINK CHECK/REPLACE R103 (REGULATOR BOARD)
RCA VPT200 N/A DRUM WILL NOT START CHECK/REPLACE Q109
RCA VPT200 N/A DEAD - NO CLOCK OR POWER - ALL SWITCHED VOLTAGES ARE MISSING BUT ALL-TIME VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT CHECK/REPLACE C102 (2.2uF @ 50v)
RCA VPT200 N/A NO COLOR CHECK/REPLACE FL305 (COMB FILTER)
RCA VPT200 N/A NO CAPSTAN OR LOW TORQUE R244 OPEN OR CHANGED VALUE
RCA VPT200 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
RCA VPT200 N/A SNOWY PICTURE - LOOKS LIKE BAD RF BLOCK CHECK/REPLACE R410 FOR OPEN
RCA VPT200 N/A TRACKING NOISE IN THE CENTER OF SCREEN - NORMAL ADJUSTMENTS WILL NOT REMOVE. CHECK/REPLACE LOWER DRUM ASSEMBLY
RCA VPT200 N/A POWERS UP-WON'T ACCEPT TAPE-15V SUPPLY MISSING CHECK/REPALCE IC101 ON POWER SUPPLY BOARD
RCA VPT200 N/A LOW TORQUE ON REELS--EATING TAPES ROUGH UP TAPE REELS WITH SOLDERING IRON.
RCA VPT200 N/A WILL NOT ERASE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AUDIO - LINES IN THE PICTURE CHECK/REPLACE Q504 (2SD261 OR ECG123AP)
RCA VPT290 N/A GOES INTO PLAY BUT DRUM MOTOR WILL NOT RUN, THEN POWER SHUTS OFF,WHEN POWER TURNED BACK ON,TRIES TO UNLOAD ERRATIC CHECK/REPLACE STK5372 REGULATOR IC
RCA VPT294 N/A ERRATIC SERVO OPERATION RANGING FROM INT. UNLOCK TO INT. NO START. CHECK R258 FOR INCREASE IN VALUE
RCA VPT295 N/A GOES INTO PLAY BUT DRUM MOTOR WILL NOT RUN, THEN POWER SHUTS OFF,WHEN POWER TURNED BACK ON,TRIES TO UNLOAD ERRATIC CHECK/REPLACE STK5372 REGULATOR IC
RCA VPT385 N/A LOADS BUT CYL. WON'T RUN--SHUTS DOWN CHECK IC802 (5v REGULATOR)
RCA VPT385 N/A ALL MOTORS ARE INOPERATIVE CHECK/REPLACE IC851 (STK5372)
RCA VPT390 N/A ALL MOTORS ARE INOPERATIVE CHECK/REPLACE IC851 (STK5372)
RCA VPT390 N/A REWINDS AND FAST FORWARDS FOR ONLY A SECOND - PRESS PLAY, LOADING POST LOAD BUT HEAD NEVER SPINS CHECK/REPLACE REGULATOR IC (STK5372)
RCA VPT391 N/A REWINDS AND FAST FORWARDS FOR ONLY A SECOND - PRESS PLAY, LOADING POST LOAD BUT HEAD NEVER SPINS CHECK/REPLACE REGULATOR IC (STK5372)
RCA VPT391 N/A ALL MOTORS ARE INOPERATIVE CHECK/REPLACE IC851 (STK5372)
RCA VPT392 N/A REWINDS AND FAST FORWARDS FOR ONLY A SECOND - PRESS PLAY, LOADING POST LOAD BUT HEAD NEVER SPINS CHECK/REPLACE REGULATOR IC (STK5372)
RCA VPT392 N/A ALL MOTORS ARE INOPERATIVE CHECK/REPLACE IC851 (STK5372)
RCA VPT392 N/A DIM DISPLAY ON FRONT PANEL CHECK T851 FOR SHORTED TURNS
RCA VPT393 N/A REWINDS AND FAST FORWARDS FOR ONLY A SECOND - PRESS PLAY, LOADING POST LOAD BUT HEAD NEVER SPINS CHECK/REPLACE REGULATOR IC (STK5372)
RCA VPT393 N/A ALL MOTORS ARE INOPERATIVE CHECK/REPLACE IC851 (STK5372)
RCA VPT395 N/A PLAYBACK AND RECORD OK BUT VCR TUNER PICTURE IS WASHED OUT CHECK/REPLACE CP203 DELAY LINE
RCA VPT395 N/A PICTURE FLASHING IN SYNC. WITH THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE IC851
RCA VPT595 N/A HORZ. TEARING - NO SYNC ON THE DIGITAL PIP CHECK C1059 AND ITS ASSOCIATED GRIPLET TO PIN 10 OF IC1005.
RCA VPT630 N/A COLOR MISSING OR RAINBOW COLOR INTERMITTENT CHECK LOW PASS FILTER CP206
RCA VPT630 N/A 700Hz TONE IN PLAYBACK AUDIO - RIGHT CHANNEL ONLY CHECK PREAMP BOARD/REPLACE
RCA VPT630 N/A CYLINDER IS SLOW CHECK C615 FOR OPEN
RCA VPT630 N/A AUDIO MISSING DURING OFF AIR SIGNAL--NORMAL DURING PLAYBACK CHECK C549 FOR SHORTS
RCA VR250 N/A TAKE UP REEL TURNS THEN STOPS IN FF OR REW, STOPS AND EJECTS TAPE CHECK/REPLACE R251 (470k)
RCA VR250 N/A GOES TO STOP AFTER 3 SECONDS WHENN RECORDING - PLAYBACK OK CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON Q105 AND Q109
RCA VR250 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
RCA VR250 N/A LOW VOLUME ON TUNER BUT PLAYS A TAPE FINE CHECK/REPLACE IC0401 (LOW OUTPUT ON FM DETECTOR)
RCA VR250 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR250 N/A TAPE LOADS AND ALL MOTORS START THEN UNIT UNLOADS CHECK L106 FOR HIGH RESISTANCE
RCA VR250 N/A WILL NOT LOAD TAPE AND MISSING 15 VOLTS FROM POWER SUPPLY CHECK FOR COLD SOLDER JOINTS ON POWER SUPPLY BOARD NEAR THE HEAT DINK MOUNTED REGULATOR TRANSISTORS.
RCA VR250 N/A Q501 FAILS-EVEN AFTER BIAS OSC. KIT WAS INSTALLED CHECK FOR BROKEN LEADS ON C501 AND Q501
RCA VR250 N/A DEAD - NO CLOCK OR POWER - ALL SWITCHED VOLTAGES ARE MISSING BUT ALL-TIME VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT CHECK/REPLACE C102 (2.2uF @ 50v)
RCA VR250 N/A INTERMITTENT RECORDING OF AUDIO CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON CN501
RCA VR250 N/A COLOR MISSING IN PLAYBACK OR RECORD CHECK C347 FOR OPEN
RCA VR250 N/A MACHINE RUNS TOO FAST IN PLAYBACK CHECK/REPLACE IC601
RCA VR250 N/A NO LOCK IN SLP ON PLAYBACK ONLY CHECK IC203
RCA VR250 N/A SNOWY PIX ON ALL CHANNELS CHECK Q406
RCA VR250 N/A RECORDING GOES TO SNOW - E-E DISTORTED CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON Q105
RCA VR250 N/A WILL NOT PLAY/FF/REW IF ERASE TAB IS IN PLACE CHECK IC206
RCA VR250 N/A SNOWY E-E MODE CHECK/REPLACE Q54 IN RF DEMODULATOR
RCA VR250 N/A NO TUNER AUDIO CHECK C418 FOR OPEN/SHORT
RCA VR270 N/A HUM BAR IN VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR270 N/A CAPSTAN RUNNING TOO FAST CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON PG1M-3
RCA VR270 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR270 N/A HUM BAR IN VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR270 N/A SEVERE WARBLE IN THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE PINCH ROLLER ASSEMBLY
RCA VR270 N/A DRUM SPEED IS TOO FAST CHECK/REPLACE C866 (3300uF @ 16v)
RCA VR270 N/A COUNTER RUNS VERY FAST WITH OR WITHOUT A TAPE IN PLACE CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON IC751 (PINS 25-40)
RCA VR270 N/A PB DOUBLE SPEED-PRESSING STOP CAUSES VCR TO SHUT OFF WITH TAPE STILL LOADED - TURN BACK ON AND TAPE UNLOADS CHECK FOR A DEFECTIVE CAPSTAN MOTOR
RCA VR270 N/A LOW VOLUME ON TUNER BUT PLAYS A TAPE FINE CHECK/REPLACE IC0401 (LOW OUTPUT ON FM DETECTOR)
RCA VR270 N/A DRUM MOTOR SLOW-CAPSTAN MOTOR JERKS ON FF/REW CHECK CONNECTIONS ON IC202--CAUSED FROM A MISSING 3.58MHz SIGNAL.
RCA VR270 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR270 N/A HUM BAR IN VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR270 N/A BLACK AND WHITE VIDEO - NO COLOR - HUM BAR IN VIDEO CHECK/REPLACE C866 (3300uF @ 16v)
RCA VR270 N/A LOW VOLUME ON TUNER BUT PLAYS A TAPE FINE CHECK/REPLACE IC0401 (LOW OUTPUT ON FM DETECTOR)
RCA VR273 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR273 N/A HUM BAR IN VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR273 N/A CAPSTAN RUNNING TOO FAST CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON PG1M-3
RCA VR273 N/A LOW VOLUME ON TUNER BUT PLAYS A TAPE FINE CHECK/REPLACE IC0401 (LOW OUTPUT ON FM DETECTOR)
RCA VR273 N/A HUM BAR IN VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR273 N/A PB DOUBLE SPEED-PRESSING STOP CAUSES VCR TO SHUT OFF WITH TAPE STILL LOADED - TURN BACK ON AND TAPE UNLOADS CHECK FOR A DEFECTIVE CAPSTAN MOTOR
RCA VR273 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR275 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR275 N/A LOW VOLUME ON TUNER BUT PLAYS A TAPE FINE CHECK/REPLACE IC0401 (LOW OUTPUT ON FM DETECTOR)
RCA VR275 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR275 N/A HUM BAR IN VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR275 N/A CAPSTAN RUNNING TOO FAST CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON PG1M-3
RCA VR275 N/A HUM BAR IN VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR275 N/A PB DOUBLE SPEED-PRESSING STOP CAUSES VCR TO SHUT OFF WITH TAPE STILL LOADED - TURN BACK ON AND TAPE UNLOADS CHECK FOR A DEFECTIVE CAPSTAN MOTOR
RCA VR275 N/A LOW VOLUME ON TUNER BUT PLAYS A TAPE FINE CHECK/REPLACE IC0401 (LOW OUTPUT ON FM DETECTOR)
RCA VR275 N/A COUNTER RUNS VERY FAST WITH OR WITHOUT A TAPE IN PLACE CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON IC751 (PINS 25-40)
RCA VR275 N/A SEVERE WARBLE IN THE AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE PINCH ROLLER ASSEMBLY
RCA VR275 N/A DRUM MOTOR SLOW-CAPSTAN MOTOR JERKS ON FF/REW CHECK CONNECTIONS ON IC202--CAUSED FROM A MISSING 3.58MHz SIGNAL.
RCA VR280 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR280 N/A CAPSTAN HAS INTERMITTENT SPEED CONTROL CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON PATH BETWEEN IC601 PIN 26 AND R611
RCA VR280 N/A AUDIO MISSING IN PLAYBACK--NOT ERASING OLD AUDIO CHECK IC601
RCA VR280 N/A NOISY VIDEO,NOISE BANDS OR STREAKS IN PLAYBACK VIDEO REMOVE VIDEO HEAD AND INSTALL (2) LOCK WASHERS (210807) ON SCREWS LOCATED UNDER DRUM.
RCA VR280 N/A NO VIDEO BUT OSD WORKS NORMALLY CHECK C317 FOR LEAKAGE
RCA VR280 N/A GARBLED AUDIO CHECK Q0501,R0501,C0502,L0501
RCA VR280 N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
RCA VR280 N/A FRONT PANEL LOCKS UP - LOSS OF REMOTE OPERATION - MAY BE INTERMITTENT. CHECK IC0601-IF THE TYPE NUMBER IS NOT UPD75116CW-091 THEN REPLACE WITH 195143-CHECK ALSO IR RECVR.192280
RCA VR285 N/A NOISY VIDEO,NOISE BANDS OR STREAKS IN PLAYBACK VIDEO REMOVE VIDEO HEAD AND INSTALL (2) LOCK WASHERS (210807) ON SCREWS LOCATED UNDER DRUM.
RCA VR285 N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
RCA VR285 N/A COLOR IS MISSING-ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS OK CHECK C0345 FOR LEAKAGE
RCA VR285 N/A NO VIDEO IN VCR E-E OR PLAYBACK CHECK C0317 FOR SHORTS
RCA VR285 N/A LOW VOLUME ON TUNER BUT PLAYS A TAPE FINE CHECK/REPLACE IC0401 (LOW OUTPUT ON FM DETECTOR)
RCA VR285 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR285 N/A FRONT PANEL LOCKS UP - LOSS OF REMOTE OPERATION - MAY BE INTERMITTENT. CHECK IC0601-IF THE TYPE NUMBER IS NOT UPD75116CW-091 THEN REPLACE WITH 195143-CHECK ALSO IR RECVR.192280
RCA VR290 N/A WILL NOT ERASE OLD AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE Q5101 (USUALLY CHECKS GOOD OUT-OF-CIRCUIT)
RCA VR290 N/A NOISY VIDEO,NOISE BANDS OR STREAKS IN PLAYBACK VIDEO REMOVE VIDEO HEAD AND INSTALL (2) LOCK WASHERS (210807) ON SCREWS LOCATED UNDER DRUM.
RCA VR290 N/A CAPSTAN DEAD IN ALL MODES-FUNCTION LIGHTS WOULD RESPOND WHEN BUTTONS WERE PRESSED. CHECK R1004 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
RCA VR290 N/A CHANGES SPEED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN SP AND SLP WHILE PLAYING A TAPE CHECK/REPLACE CABLE FROM AUDIO/CTRL HEAD AND MAIN BOARD AND R611
RCA VR290 N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
RCA VR290 N/A VCR INOPERATIVE--EEEE DISPLAYS ON FRONT PANEL (EMERGENCY MODE)--MOST COMMON CAUSE IS TAPE AND/OR CARRIAGE JAMMING.
RCA VR290 N/A TAPE PLAYS BUT NO TUNER OPERATION CHECK R1006,R1009,IC4003
RCA VR291 N/A WHEN TAPE IS INSERTED, VCR GOES INTO PLAY MODE - TAB SWITCH CHECKS OK CHECK/REPLACE R756
RCA VR295 N/A DRUM RUNS CONTINUOUSLY,NO DISPLAY,WON'T ACCEPT TAPE CHECK/REPLACE D6002 OPEN
RCA VR295 N/A NOISY VIDEO,NOISE BANDS OR STREAKS IN PLAYBACK VIDEO REMOVE VIDEO HEAD AND INSTALL (2) LOCK WASHERS (210807) ON SCREWS LOCATED UNDER DRUM.
RCA VR295 N/A DISPLAY SHOWS FLASHING 'E's'--WON'T LOAD TAPE CHECK FUSE F1104 AND LOOK FOR SOLDER SPLASH ON Q1101
RCA VR300 N/A MOTOR NOISE IN E-E WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING A TAPE IN PB CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON C112
RCA VR300 N/A SLP SPEED VERY SLOW - WON'T TRACK SP AND LP GOOD CHECK/REPLACE DRUM ASSEMBLY OR STATOR UNIT
RCA VR300 N/A VCR WON'T ACCEPT SOME TAPES CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845) WITH IMPROVED VERSION
RCA VR300 N/A WARBLE IN THE AUDIO ON ALL SPEEDS CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON C112
RCA VR300 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR300 N/A PLAYS AND RECORDS BAD IN SLP ONLY CHECK/REPLACE CAPSTAN MOTOR
RCA VR300 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR300 N/A VCR IS SQUEALING WHILE PLAYING OR RECORDING - NOT PLAYING OR REWINDING TO END OF TAPE - UNIT MAY STOP INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE TAKE-UP REEL (P/N# 207491) AND SUPPLY REEL (P/N# 207492) - BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN REVISED
RCA VR300 N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR300 N/A WON'T ACCEPT TAPE - IF MANUALLY LOADED, IT WON'T PLAY,REW, OR FAST FORWARD CHECK/REPLACE D112
RCA VR300 N/A NO CAPSTAN MOTOR IN ANY FUNCTION OR MODE CHECK/REPLACE R230 OPEN (MAY CHECK OK IN CIRCUIT)
RCA VR301 N/A DEAD CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
RCA VR301 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR301 N/A VCR WON'T ACCEPT SOME TAPES CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845) WITH IMPROVED VERSION
RCA VR301 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
RCA VR301 N/A WILL FF AND REW BUT WILL NOT PLAY - EATS TAPES WHEN EJECTED CHECK/REPLACE D108, D109, D110
RCA VR301 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
RCA VR301 N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR301 N/A VCR IS SQUEALING WHILE PLAYING OR RECORDING - NOT PLAYING OR REWINDING TO END OF TAPE - UNIT MAY STOP INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE TAKE-UP REEL (P/N# 207491) AND SUPPLY REEL (P/N# 207492) - BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN REVISED
RCA VR301 N/A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FAST FORWARD OR REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DRIVE CLUTCH WHEEL (210841)
RCA VR301 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111 AND D112
RCA VR301 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
RCA VR301 N/A CAPSTAN WON'T RUN IN THE PLAY MODE - REW/FF ARE OK CHECK/REPLACE Q102
RCA VR319 N/A AUDIO BUT NO PICTURE IN PLAYBACK MODE CHECK/REPLACE D303 AND D306 FOR OPEN
RCA VR319 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR319 N/A ERRATIC OPERATION - MAY LOAD TAPE BUT NOT EJECT OR JUMP OUT OF TIME ON LOAD/UNLOADING OF TAPE CHECK/REPLACE CAM SWITCH (P/N# 212516)
RCA VR319 N/A NO CHROMA ON RECORD - WILL PLAYBACK COLOR FROM A KNOWN GOOD TAPE CHECK/REPLACE IC302
RCA VR319 N/A INTERMITTENTLY EATS TAPES OR DOESN'T WANT TO LOAD TAPES OR MAY SHUTDOWN CHECK/REPLACE MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR319 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR319 N/A DEAD WITH OR WITHOUT FUSE BLOWN CHECK/REPLACE Q1,Q2 AND D02 IN POWER SUPPLY
RCA VR319 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR320 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR320 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR320 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR320 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR320 N/A AUDIO BUT NO PICTURE IN PLAYBACK MODE CHECK/REPLACE D303 AND D306 FOR OPEN
RCA VR320 N/A NO CHROMA ON RECORD - WILL PLAYBACK COLOR FROM A KNOWN GOOD TAPE CHECK/REPLACE IC302
RCA VR320 N/A INTERMITTENTLY EATS TAPES OR DOESN'T WANT TO LOAD TAPES OR MAY SHUTDOWN CHECK/REPLACE MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR320 N/A DEAD WITH OR WITHOUT FUSE BLOWN CHECK/REPLACE Q1,Q2 AND D02 IN POWER SUPPLY
RCA VR320 N/A ERRATIC OPERATION - MAY LOAD TAPE BUT NOT EJECT OR JUMP OUT OF TIME ON LOAD/UNLOADING OF TAPE CHECK/REPLACE CAM SWITCH (P/N# 212516)
RCA VR320 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR320 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR321 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (470uF @ 16v - P/N# 176251)
RCA VR321 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR321 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 218966)
RCA VR324 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 220990)
RCA VR327 N/A UNSTABLE OR WAVING PICTURE WHEN USING THE VCR'S RF CONVERTER CHANGE R7005 TO A 200 1/4w. RESISTOR
RCA VR327 N/A TAPE SLACK OCCURS WHEN GOING FROM F/F OR REW TO STOP MODE CHECK/REPLACE 'T' BRAKE SPRING (P/N# 228959)
RCA VR329 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 220990)
RCA VR330 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR330 N/A VCR WON'T ACCEPT SOME TAPES CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845) WITH IMPROVED VERSION
RCA VR330 N/A LOADS TAPE THEN UNLOADS - CAPSTAN AND DRUM MOTORS DON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE Q109
RCA VR330 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR330 N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR330 N/A INTERFERENCE IN PIX - LOOKS LIKE MOTOR NOISE - NOISE STOPS WHEN CAPSTAN MOTOR STOPS CHECK/REPLACE C112 FOR OPEN
RCA VR330 N/A VCR IS SQUEALING WHILE PLAYING OR RECORDING - NOT PLAYING OR REWINDING TO END OF TAPE - UNIT MAY STOP INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE TAKE-UP REEL (P/N# 207491) AND SUPPLY REEL (P/N# 207492) - BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN REVISED
RCA VR330 N/A SET TURNS ON/OFF - AS TAPE LOADS,DRUM RUNS TO FAST THEN SHUTS DOWN CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON CN202 AND CN205 (SCRAPE PINS CLEAN)
RCA VR332 N/A DEAD - POWER LED FLASHES 6 TIMES WHEN POWER BUTTON IS PRESSED UNIT IS IN 'PROTECT PLUS' LOCK MODE - HOLD REMOTE CONTROLS VCR1 OR VCR2 BUTTON FOR APPROX. 7 SECONDS TO DISABLE MODE.
RCA VR332 N/A WHITE DOT OR TADPOLE NOISE IN THE PLAYBACK VIDEO EARLY PROD. BOARDS MRK'D (20194390.00.000) INSTALL KIT (P/N# 229296)
RCA VR332 N/A DRUM DOES NOT ROTATE CHECK FOR DUST AROUND THE POST OF THE OPTICAL PICKUP ON THE DRUM MOTOR FLYWHEEL - ANY BUILD UP CAN BE A PROBLEM
RCA VR332 N/A FRONT PANEL TRACKING BUTTONS INOPERATIVE THESE BUTTONS CANNOT BE HELD DOWN - THEY HAVE TO BE PRESSED AND RELEASED REPEATEDLY
RCA VR332 N/A ROLLING/FLOATING VERTICAL BAR WHEN PLAYING BACK SELF RECORDED TAPES - EARLY PROD. BOARDS MRK'D (20194390.00.000) INSTALL KIT (P/N# 229296)
RCA VR332 N/A NO COLOR IN LP SEARCH THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION BUT A DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC
RCA VR332 N/A DEAD SET CHECK/REPLACE MODIFICATION KIT (P/N# 231734)
RCA VR332 N/A VCR IS COMPLETELY DEAD CHECK/REPLACE DP026 AND DP027 - MOVE ANODE OF DP027 TO THE OPPOSITE END OF LP002 - INSTALL KIT (P/N# 231734)
RCA VR334 N/A RIGHT CASSETTE HOLDER LOOSE AND GEARS MIS-ALIGNED INSTALL TAB SUPPORT SPRING (210652)
RCA VR335 N/A VCR IS SQUEALING WHILE PLAYING OR RECORDING - NOT PLAYING OR REWINDING TO END OF TAPE - UNIT MAY STOP INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE TAKE-UP REEL (P/N# 207491) AND SUPPLY REEL (P/N# 207492) - BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN REVISED
RCA VR335 N/A WILL FF AND REW BUT WILL NOT PLAY - EATS TAPES WHEN EJECTED CHECK/REPLACE D108, D109, D110
RCA VR335 N/A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FAST FORWARD OR REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DRIVE CLUTCH WHEEL (210841)
RCA VR335 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
RCA VR335 N/A VCR WON'T ACCEPT SOME TAPES CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845) WITH IMPROVED VERSION
RCA VR335 N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR335 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR335 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111 AND D112
RCA VR335 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
RCA VR335 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR335 N/A E-E AND PLAYBACK VIDEO LEVEL LOW AND DISTORTED - VIDEO VERY WASHED OUT CHECK/REPLACE IC302
RCA VR335 N/A CAPSTAN SPEED IS TOO SLOW CHECK/REPLACE IC201
RCA VR335 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
RCA VR335 N/A UNIT DEAD - NO CASSETTE IN UNIT BUT CASSETTE INDICATOR IS ON CHECK/REPLACE R637 (4.7k)
RCA VR338 N/A VCR TURNS OFF AFTER POWERED ON OR UNIT HAS EXCESSIVE DRUM SPEED CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON 6 PIN POWER CONNECTOR TO THE DRUM MOTOR -- THIS CONNECTOR IS SURFACE MOUNTED
RCA VR338 N/A WAVY PICTURE ON PLAYBACK OR SQUEAL FROM CAPSTAN MOTOR CHECK/REPLACE FELT PAD UNDER THE CAPSTAN MOTOR (P/N 233964)
RCA VR338 N/A CASSETTE TAPE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF HIGH SPEED REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DIODE LOCATED ON THE EMITTER LEG OF Q202
RCA VR339 N/A NO DISPLAY - VCR WORKS FINE OTHERWISE CHECK/REPLACE R62 (18?@ 1/10w)
RCA VR340 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR340 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR340 N/A WON'T LOAD CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON C867
RCA VR340 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR341 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR341 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR341 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR341 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR341 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR341 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR341 N/A WON'T LOAD CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON C867
RCA VR343 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR343 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR343 N/A WON'T LOAD CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON C867
RCA VR343 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR343 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR343 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR343 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR345 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR345 N/A VCR IS SQUEALING WHILE PLAYING OR RECORDING - NOT PLAYING OR REWINDING TO END OF TAPE - UNIT MAY STOP INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE TAKE-UP REEL (P/N# 207491) AND SUPPLY REEL (P/N# 207492) - BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN REVISED
RCA VR345 N/A VCR WON'T ACCEPT SOME TAPES CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845) WITH IMPROVED VERSION
RCA VR345 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR345 N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR348 N/A NO DISPLAY - VCR WORKS FINE OTHERWISE CHECK/REPLACE R62 (18?@ 1/10w)
RCA VR348 N/A VCR ONLY RECORDS NOISE ON CHANNELS ABOVE 13 WHEN USING THE VCR PLUS MODE CHECK/REPLACE IC601 (P/N# 235539)
RCA VR450 N/A NO SOUND ON RECORD - PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED TAPES OK CHECK/REPLACE Q401 (P/N# 177112 OR ECG2361)
RCA VR450 N/A COUNTER RUNS VERY FAST WITH OR WITHOUT A TAPE IN PLACE CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON IC751 (PINS 25-40)
RCA VR450 N/A WILL NOT EJECT INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE C864 (100 F @ 50v)
RCA VR450 N/A HUM BAR IN THE VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR450 N/A PLAYBACK CHROMA IS MISSING CHECK IC401
RCA VR450 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE ZD861 (30 VOLT ZENER) FOR SHORT
RCA VR450 N/A CAPSTAN/CYL. JERKS IN PLAY-CAPSTAN JERKS IN REW/FF CHECK FOR BREAK BETWEEN PIN 1 OF IC202 AND C601
RCA VR450 N/A BLACK AND WHITE VIDEO - NO COLOR - HUM BAR IN VIDEO CHECK/REPLACE C866 (3300uF @ 16v)
RCA VR450 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR450 N/A NO COLOR IN THE RECORD MODE IN ALL SPEEDS - PLAYBACK OK CHECK/REPLACE HEAD PREAMP/HEAD SWITCHING MODULE
RCA VR450 N/A CAPSTAN RUNS IN THE EJECT MODE-OR WON'T RUN AT ALL CHECK FOR A DEFECTIVE CAPSTAN MOTOR
RCA VR450 N/A DRUM SPEED IS TOO FAST CHECK/REPLACE C866 (3300uF @ 16v)
RCA VR451 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE ZD861 (30 VOLT ZENER) FOR SHORT
RCA VR451 N/A CAPSTAN/CYL. JERKS IN PLAY-CAPSTAN JERKS IN REW/FF CHECK FOR BREAK BETWEEN PIN 1 OF IC202 AND C601
RCA VR451 N/A HUM BAR IN THE VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR451 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR451 N/A PLAYBACK CHROMA IS MISSING CHECK IC401
RCA VR451 N/A CAPSTAN RUNS IN THE EJECT MODE-OR WON'T RUN AT ALL CHECK FOR A DEFECTIVE CAPSTAN MOTOR
RCA VR451 N/A NO SOUND ON RECORD - PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED TAPES OK CHECK/REPLACE Q401 (P/N# 177112 OR ECG2361)
RCA VR451 N/A COUNTER RUNS VERY FAST WITH OR WITHOUT A TAPE IN PLACE CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON IC751 (PINS 25-40)
RCA VR451 N/A NO COLOR IN THE RECORD MODE IN ALL SPEEDS - PLAYBACK OK CHECK/REPLACE HEAD PREAMP/HEAD SWITCHING MODULE
RCA VR451 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR451 N/A WILL NOT EJECT INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE C864 (100 F @ 50v)
RCA VR451 N/A NO COLOR IN THE RECORD MODE IN ALL SPEEDS - PLAYBACK OK CHECK/REPLACE HEAD PREAMP/HEAD SWITCHING MODULE
RCA VR451 N/A WILL NOT EJECT INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE C864 (100 F @ 50v)
RCA VR452 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR452 N/A HUM BAR IN THE VIDEO AND LOUD BUZZ IN AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C866
RCA VR452 N/A COUNTER RUNS VERY FAST WITH OR WITHOUT A TAPE IN PLACE CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON IC751 (PINS 25-40)
RCA VR452 N/A WILL NOT EJECT INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE C864 (100 F @ 50v)
RCA VR452 N/A CAPSTAN RUNS IN THE EJECT MODE-OR WON'T RUN AT ALL CHECK FOR A DEFECTIVE CAPSTAN MOTOR
RCA VR452 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR452 N/A DEAD - NO FUNCTIONS WORK - NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R852 (3.3 )
RCA VR452 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE ZD861 (30 VOLT ZENER) FOR SHORT
RCA VR452 N/A WILL NOT EJECT INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE C864 (100 F @ 50v)
RCA VR452 N/A PLAYBACK CHROMA IS MISSING CHECK IC401
RCA VR452 N/A NO COLOR IN THE RECORD MODE IN ALL SPEEDS - PLAYBACK OK CHECK/REPLACE HEAD PREAMP/HEAD SWITCHING MODULE
RCA VR452 N/A CAPSTAN/CYL. JERKS IN PLAY-CAPSTAN JERKS IN REW/FF CHECK FOR BREAK BETWEEN PIN 1 OF IC202 AND C601
RCA VR452 N/A NO COLOR IN THE RECORD MODE IN ALL SPEEDS - PLAYBACK OK CHECK/REPLACE HEAD PREAMP/HEAD SWITCHING MODULE
RCA VR452 N/A NO SOUND ON RECORD - PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED TAPES OK CHECK/REPLACE Q401 (P/N# 177112 OR ECG2361)
RCA VR470 N/A LOAD/UNLOAD CYCLING-TRIES TO LOAD AND UNLOAD BASKET WITHOUT CASSETTE. CHECK Q824 FOR OPEN AND ALSO BOTH END SENSORS
RCA VR470 N/A WILL NOT LOAD OR UNLOAD TAPE CHECK/REPLACE D903,D904 AND D905 FOR OPEN
RCA VR470 N/A NO CAPSTAN OR CYLINDER MOTOR CHECK/REPLACE IQF201 AND IC202 FOR SHORT
RCA VR470 N/A UNIT WILL GO INTO PLAY BUT WILL SHUT DOWN WHEN STOP IS PUSHED. CHECK MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR470 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR475 N/A LOAD/UNLOAD CYCLING-TRIES TO LOAD AND UNLOAD BASKET WITHOUT CASSETTE. CHECK Q824 FOR OPEN AND ALSO BOTH END SENSORS
RCA VR475 N/A ERRATIC OPERATION - MAY WORK PERFECT AT TIMES CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR475 N/A VCR SHUTS DOWN IN THE SP MODE IN BOTH PLAY AND RECORD AFTER 10 SECONDS OF OPERATION. CHECK IC601--MAY BE MISSING THE 30Hz SW PULSE IN SP
RCA VR475 N/A NO CAPSTAN OR CYLINDER MOTOR CHECK/REPLACE IQF201 AND IC202 FOR SHORT
RCA VR475 N/A UNIT WILL GO INTO PLAY BUT WILL SHUT DOWN WHEN STOP IS PUSHED. CHECK MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR475 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR475 N/A WON'T REWIND OR FAST FORWARD CHECK/REPLACE BASE ASSEMBLY (P/N# 191367)
RCA VR475 N/A WILL NOT LOAD OR UNLOAD TAPE CHECK/REPLACE D903,D904 AND D905 FOR OPEN
RCA VR475 N/A WILL NOT LOAD OR UNLOAD TAPE CHECK/REPLACE D903,D904 AND D905 FOR OPEN
RCA VR475 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR475 N/A NO CAPSTAN OR CYLINDER MOTOR CHECK/REPLACE IQF201 AND IC202 FOR SHORT
RCA VR480 N/A SOLENOID WON'T PULL IN AND SOLENOID ITSELF IS FINE CHECK/REPLACE Q6005 FOR OPEN
RCA VR480 N/A SOLENOID FAILURE INSTALL KIT # 190130
RCA VR480 N/A SLOW TURNING DRUM - INTERMITTENT FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE C102 (3300uF @ 25v)
RCA VR490 N/A VCR WILL LOAD AND UNLOAD--CYCLING BACK AND FORTH CHECK CONNECTIONS ON PLUG PG1M
RCA VR495 N/A VCR WILL LOAD AND UNLOAD--CYCLING BACK AND FORTH CHECK CONNECTIONS ON PLUG PG1M
RCA VR500 N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR500 N/A WON'T RECORD VIDEO CHECK/REPLACE C331 IN Y/C CIRCUIT
RCA VR500 N/A PIX OK - SOUND OK ON VOICE BUT DRAGS ON MUSIC CHECK ALIGNMENT OF AUDIO/CTRL HEAD (HORZ 2 POSITION)
RCA VR500 N/A LP AND SLP RECORDING PLAYED BACK SNOW ONLY - SP IS FINE - LOOKS LIKE A BAD HEAD CHECK/REPLACE IC6101
RCA VR500 N/A IN THE PLAY MODE,DRUM SPEED INCREASES AND SHUTS DOWN CHECK/REPLACE INTERMITTENT MOTOR STATOR (T305)
RCA VR500 N/A TAPE LOADS BUT NO OTHER FUNCTIONS WORK - DISPLAY OK CHECK/REPLACE C103 (3300uF @ 35v)
RCA VR500 N/A VCR WON'T ACCEPT SOME TAPES CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845) WITH IMPROVED VERSION
RCA VR500 N/A VCR IS SQUEALING WHILE PLAYING OR RECORDING - NOT PLAYING OR REWINDING TO END OF TAPE - UNIT MAY STOP INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE TAKE-UP REEL (P/N# 207491) AND SUPPLY REEL (P/N# 207492) - BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN REVISED
RCA VR500 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR500 N/A SLOW TURNING DRUM - INTERMITTENT FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE C102 (3300uF @ 25v)
RCA VR501 N/A DEAD SET CHECK/REPLACE D1007 (ECG587), Q1001 (2SC4418) AND Q1002 (2SD1458)
RCA VR501A N/A TAPE SLACK OCCURS WHEN GOING FROM F/F OR REW TO STOP MODE CHECK/REPLACE 'T' BRAKE SPRING (P/N# 228959)
RCA VR501A N/A UNSTABLE OR WAVING PICTURE WHEN USING THE VCR'S RF CONVERTER CHANGE R7005 TO A 200 1/4w. RESISTOR
RCA VR502 N/A DEAD SET CHECK/REPLACE D1007 (ECG587), Q1001 (2SC4418) AND Q1002 (2SD1458)
RCA VR503 N/A UNSTABLE OR WAVING PICTURE WHEN USING THE VCR'S RF CONVERTER CHANGE R7005 TO A 200 1/4w. RESISTOR
RCA VR503 N/A TAPE SLACK OCCURS WHEN GOING FROM F/F OR REW TO STOP MODE CHECK/REPLACE 'T' BRAKE SPRING (P/N# 228959)
RCA VR504 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 220990)
RCA VR505 N/A VCR WON'T ACCEPT SOME TAPES CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845) WITH IMPROVED VERSION
RCA VR505 N/A DEAD SET CHECK/REPLACE XT601
RCA VR505 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
RCA VR505 N/A NO AUDIO ON PLAYBACK - TUNER AUDIO IS NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE R514
RCA VR505 N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR505 N/A ALL TAPES ENTER PLAY MODE - PRESSING THE RECORD BUTTON CAUSES TAPES TO EJECT CHECK/REPLACE R645 OPEN
RCA VR505 N/A AS SOON AS AC IS PLUGGED IN, CAPSTAN MOTOR AND LOADING MOTOR TURN IN REVERSE CHECK/REPLACE START AND END SENSORS
RCA VR505 N/A VCR IS SQUEALING WHILE PLAYING OR RECORDING - NOT PLAYING OR REWINDING TO END OF TAPE - UNIT MAY STOP INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE TAKE-UP REEL (P/N# 207491) AND SUPPLY REEL (P/N# 207492) - BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN REVISED
RCA VR505 N/A LOADS TAPE THEN VCR SHUTS OFF - LOOKS LIKE MODE SELECT SWITCH OR SYSCON PROBLEM CHECK/REPLACE SERVO IC (KA8319) P/N# 207792
RCA VR505 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN IN PLAY MODE CHECK/REPLACE D111
RCA VR505 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
RCA VR505 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111 AND D112
RCA VR505 N/A WILL FF AND REW BUT WILL NOT PLAY - EATS TAPES WHEN EJECTED CHECK/REPLACE D108, D109, D110
RCA VR505 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR505 N/A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FAST FORWARD OR REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DRIVE CLUTCH WHEEL (210841)
RCA VR505 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
RCA VR505 N/A VERTICAL JITTER ON PLAYBACK OF ALL TAPES CHECK/REPLACE IC302
RCA VR506 N/A ERRATIC OPERATION - MAY LOAD TAPE BUT NOT EJECT OR JUMP OUT OF TIME ON LOAD/UNLOADING OF TAPE CHECK/REPLACE CAM SWITCH (P/N# 212516)
RCA VR506 N/A DEAD WITH OR WITHOUT FUSE BLOWN CHECK/REPLACE Q1,Q2 AND D02 IN POWER SUPPLY
RCA VR506 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR506 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR506 N/A DEAD - NO CLOCK OR CLOCK PULSATES ON/OFF - WILL NOT TAKE A TAPE CHECK/REPLACE C09 IN POWER SUPPLY (22uF @ 16v)
RCA VR506 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR506 N/A NO AUDIO ON TUNER BUT PLAYBACK IS OK CHECK/REPLACE C508
RCA VR506 N/A ERRATIC OPERATION - MAY LOAD TAPE BUT NOT EJECT OR JUMP OUT OF TIME ON LOAD/UNLOADING OF TAPE CHECK/REPLACE CAM SWITCH (P/N# 212516)
RCA VR506 N/A LOW AUDIO ON RECORDINGS CHECK/REPLACE AUDIO/CTRL HEAD (T226)
RCA VR506 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR506 N/A INTERMITTENTLY EATS TAPES OR DOESN'T WANT TO LOAD TAPES OR MAY SHUTDOWN CHECK/REPLACE MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR506 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR506 N/A NO CHROMA ON RECORD - WILL PLAYBACK COLOR FROM A KNOWN GOOD TAPE CHECK/REPLACE IC302
RCA VR506 N/A AUDIO BUT NO PICTURE IN PLAYBACK MODE CHECK/REPLACE D303 AND D306 FOR OPEN
RCA VR506 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR506 N/A EATING TAPES AND MAY MAKE A SQUEALING SOUND CHECK/REPLACE CLUTCH ASSY. (P/N# 212504)
RCA VR506A N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (470uF @ 16v - P/N# 176251)
RCA VR506A N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 218966)
RCA VR507 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 220990)
RCA VR509 N/A NO DISPLAY - VCR WORKS FINE OTHERWISE CHECK/REPLACE R62 (18?@ 1/10w)
RCA VR510 N/A INTERMITTENTLY EATS TAPES OR DOESN'T WANT TO LOAD TAPES OR MAY SHUTDOWN CHECK/REPLACE MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR510 N/A DEAD WITH OR WITHOUT FUSE BLOWN CHECK/REPLACE Q1,Q2 AND D02 IN POWER SUPPLY
RCA VR510 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR510 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR510 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR510 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR510 N/A AUDIO BUT NO PICTURE IN PLAYBACK MODE CHECK/REPLACE D303 AND D306 FOR OPEN
RCA VR510 N/A ERRATIC OPERATION - MAY LOAD TAPE BUT NOT EJECT OR JUMP OUT OF TIME ON LOAD/UNLOADING OF TAPE CHECK/REPLACE CAM SWITCH (P/N# 212516)
RCA VR510 N/A NO CHROMA ON RECORD - WILL PLAYBACK COLOR FROM A KNOWN GOOD TAPE CHECK/REPLACE IC302
RCA VR510 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR510 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR510 N/A INTERMITTENTLY EATS TAPES OR DOESN'T WANT TO LOAD TAPES OR MAY SHUTDOWN CHECK/REPLACE MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR510 N/A EATING TAPES AND MAY MAKE A SQUEALING SOUND CHECK/REPLACE CLUTCH ASSY. (P/N# 212504)
RCA VR510A N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 218966)
RCA VR510A N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (470uF @ 16v - P/N# 176251)
RCA VR512 N/A RIGHT CASSETTE HOLDER LOOSE AND GEARS MIS-ALIGNED INSTALL TAB SUPPORT SPRING (210652)
RCA VR512 N/A NO AUDIO OR VIDEO FROM TUNER OR TAPE CHECK/REPLACE Q1201
RCA VR512 N/A MICROPROCESSOR LOCK-UP OR IMPROPER RESET CHANGE C6001 TO A 1uF @ 50v
RCA VR512 N/A RIGHT CASSETTE HOLDER LOOSE AND GEARS MIS-ALIGNED INSTALL TAB SUPPORT SPRING (210652)
RCA VR514 N/A DISTORTED/GARBLED LINEAR AUDIO DURING SLP PLAYBACK ONLY CHECK/REPLACE IC601 (P/N# 231932) WITH NEW TYPE
RCA VR514 N/A CASSETTE TAPE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF HIGH SPEED REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DIODE LOCATED ON THE EMITTER LEG OF Q202
RCA VR514 N/A VCR TURNS OFF AFTER POWERED ON OR UNIT HAS EXCESSIVE DRUM SPEED CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON 6 PIN POWER CONNECTOR TO THE DRUM MOTOR -- THIS CONNECTOR IS SURFACE MOUNTED
RCA VR514 N/A WAVY PICTURE ON PLAYBACK OR SQUEAL FROM CAPSTAN MOTOR CHECK/REPLACE FELT PAD UNDER THE CAPSTAN MOTOR (P/N 233964)
RCA VR515 N/A VERTICAL JITTER ON PLAYBACK OF ALL TAPES CHECK/REPLACE IC302
RCA VR515 N/A DEAD SET CHECK/REPLACE XT601
RCA VR515 N/A ALL TAPES ENTER PLAY MODE - PRESSING THE RECORD BUTTON CAUSES TAPES TO EJECT CHECK/REPLACE R645 OPEN
RCA VR515 N/A VCR WON'T ACCEPT SOME TAPES CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845) WITH IMPROVED VERSION
RCA VR515 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
RCA VR515 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111 AND D112
RCA VR515 N/A NO AUDIO ON PLAYBACK - TUNER AUDIO IS NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE R514
RCA VR515 N/A VCR IS SQUEALING WHILE PLAYING OR RECORDING - NOT PLAYING OR REWINDING TO END OF TAPE - UNIT MAY STOP INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE TAKE-UP REEL (P/N# 207491) AND SUPPLY REEL (P/N# 207492) - BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN REVISED
RCA VR515 N/A UNLOADS TAPES 1/2 WAY THEN SHUTS DOWN CHECK/REPLACE D112,D113,D114 FOR OPEN (INTERMITTENT)
RCA VR515 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111 AND D112
RCA VR515 N/A VERTICAL JITTER ON PLAYBACK CHECK/REPLACE CCD DELAY LINE IC301
RCA VR515 N/A WON'T RECORD AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C515
RCA VR515 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
RCA VR515 N/A AS SOON AS AC IS PLUGGED IN, CAPSTAN MOTOR AND LOADING MOTOR TURN IN REVERSE CHECK/REPLACE START AND END SENSORS
RCA VR515 N/A LOADS TAPE THEN VCR SHUTS OFF - LOOKS LIKE MODE SELECT SWITCH OR SYSCON PROBLEM CHECK/REPLACE SERVO IC (KA8319) P/N# 207792
RCA VR515 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR515 N/A NO AUDIO ON PLAYBACK - TUNER AUDIO OK CHECK/REPLACE R514
RCA VR515 N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR515 N/A CAPSTAN WILL NOT RUN IN PLAY MODE - ALL OTHER MODES ARE FINE (REW,FF,CUE,REV) CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN IC601 PIN 58 AND BASE OF Q103
RCA VR515 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
RCA VR515 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
RCA VR515 N/A NO AUDIO ON PLAYBACK CHECK/REPLACE R514 (330k)
RCA VR515 N/A WILL FF AND REW BUT WILL NOT PLAY - EATS TAPES WHEN EJECTED CHECK/REPLACE D108, D109, D110
RCA VR515 N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR515 N/A WILL FF AND REW BUT WILL NOT PLAY - EATS TAPES WHEN EJECTED CHECK/REPLACE D108, D109, D110
RCA VR515 N/A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FAST FORWARD OR REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DRIVE CLUTCH WHEEL (210841)
RCA VR515 N/A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FAST FORWARD OR REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DRIVE CLUTCH WHEEL (210841)
RCA VR515 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN IN PLAY MODE CHECK/REPLACE D111
RCA VR515 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
RCA VR515 N/A LOADS TAPE THEN VCR SHUTS OFF - LOOKS LIKE MODE SELECT SWITCH OR SYSCON PROBLEM CHECK/REPLACE SERVO IC (KA8319) P/N# 207792
RCA VR515 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
RCA VR516 N/A PLAY OK BUT REWIND,SEARCH OR REVERSE CAUSE UNIT TO SHUT OFF CHECK/REPLACE SENSOR CIRCUIT (P/N# 213983)
RCA VR516 N/A CAPSTAN BELT IS NOISY OR SLIPS OFF OF DRIVE PULLEY INSTALL KIT WITH IMPROVED PARTS (P/N# 218774)
RCA VR517 N/A DISTORTED/GARBLED LINEAR AUDIO DURING SLP PLAYBACK ONLY CHECK/REPLACE IC601 (P/N# 231932) WITH NEW TYPE
RCA VR517 N/A WAVY PICTURE ON PLAYBACK OR SQUEAL FROM CAPSTAN MOTOR CHECK/REPLACE FELT PAD UNDER THE CAPSTAN MOTOR (P/N 233964)
RCA VR517 N/A VCR TURNS OFF AFTER POWERED ON OR UNIT HAS EXCESSIVE DRUM SPEED CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON 6 PIN POWER CONNECTOR TO THE DRUM MOTOR -- THIS CONNECTOR IS SURFACE MOUNTED
RCA VR517 N/A CASSETTE TAPE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF HIGH SPEED REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DIODE LOCATED ON THE EMITTER LEG OF Q202
RCA VR520 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR520 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR520 N/A NO OR INTERMITTENT COLOR CHECK CONNECTIONS PG231,PG232 AND PG233
RCA VR520 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR520 N/A NO DISPLAY - ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS WORK NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE IC751 (P/N# 201203)
RCA VR521 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR521 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR521 N/A NO DISPLAY - ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS WORK NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE IC751 (P/N# 201203)
RCA VR521 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR521 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR521 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR521 N/A NO OR INTERMITTENT COLOR CHECK CONNECTIONS PG231,PG232 AND PG233
RCA VR521 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR523 N/A NO OR INTERMITTENT COLOR CHECK CONNECTIONS PG231,PG232 AND PG233
RCA VR523 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR523 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR523 N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR523 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR523 N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR523 N/A NO DISPLAY - ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS WORK NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE IC751 (P/N# 201203)
RCA VR526 N/A INTERMITTENTLY EATS TAPES OR DOESN'T WANT TO LOAD TAPES OR MAY SHUTDOWN CHECK/REPLACE MODE SELECT SWITCH
RCA VR526 N/A EATING TAPES AND MAY MAKE A SQUEALING SOUND CHECK/REPLACE CLUTCH ASSY. (P/N# 212504)
RCA VR526 N/A AUDIO BUT NO PICTURE IN PLAYBACK MODE CHECK/REPLACE D303 AND D306 FOR OPEN
RCA VR526 N/A DEAD WITH OR WITHOUT FUSE BLOWN CHECK/REPLACE Q1,Q2 AND D02 IN POWER SUPPLY
RCA VR526 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978) AND C09 (22uF @ 25v) AND C04 (4.7uF @ 250v)
RCA VR526 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR526 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR526 N/A NO CHROMA ON RECORD - WILL PLAYBACK COLOR FROM A KNOWN GOOD TAPE CHECK/REPLACE IC302
RCA VR526 N/A INTERMITTENT TRACKING AND NO SPEED CHANGE DURING PLAYBACK CHECK CONNECTIONS ON DIODE THAT CONNECTS TO R225 AND C201- LEADS MAY BE TOO LONG AND SHORTING OUT
RCA VR526 N/A INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS DOWN OR TAPING CHASSIS WILL CAUSE TO SHUT DOWN ALSO CHECK/REPLACE ZD101 (5.1v ZENER) - MAY CHECK OK
RCA VR526 N/A DEAD WITH OR WITHOUT FUSE BLOWN CHECK/REPLACE Q1,Q2 AND D02 IN POWER SUPPLY
RCA VR526 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR526 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR526 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR526 N/A VCR PLUS CHANNEL GUIDE SETUP DOES NOT STORE SOME CHANNEL NUMBERS CHECK TO SEE IF PIN 7 OF IC604 IS GROUNDED-CHECK PINS 5&6 OF IC604 FOR 4vpp-IF LOW CHECK R646,653,647,652 & IC601,2,4
RCA VR526 N/A ERRATIC OPERATION - MAY LOAD TAPE BUT NOT EJECT OR JUMP OUT OF TIME ON LOAD/UNLOADING OF TAPE CHECK/REPLACE CAM SWITCH (P/N# 212516)
RCA VR526 N/A VERTICAL JITTER DURING PLAYBACK CHECK/REPLACE IC303
RCA VR526 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR526 N/A WILL NOT PASS CABLE/ANTENNA SIGNAL WITH VCR/TV SET TO TV CHECK/REPLACE TM401
RCA VR526A N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (470uF @ 16v - P/N# 176251)
RCA VR526A N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 218966)
RCA VR526A N/A UNIT IS DEAD CHECK/REPLACE C901 IN SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY
RCA VR528 N/A ROLLING/FLOATING VERTICAL BAR WHEN PLAYING BACK SELF RECORDED TAPES - EARLY PROD. BOARDS MRK'D (20194390.00.000) INSTALL KIT (P/N# 229296)
RCA VR528 N/A FRONT PANEL TRACKING BUTTONS INOPERATIVE THESE BUTTONS CANNOT BE HELD DOWN - THEY HAVE TO BE PRESSED AND RELEASED REPEATEDLY
RCA VR528 N/A NO COLOR IN LP SEARCH THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION BUT A DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC
RCA VR528 N/A DRUM DOES NOT ROTATE CHECK FOR DUST AROUND THE POST OF THE OPTICAL PICKUP ON THE DRUM MOTOR FLYWHEEL - ANY BUILD UP CAN BE A PROBLEM
RCA VR528 N/A VCR IS COMPLETELY DEAD CHECK/REPLACE DP026 AND DP027 - MOVE ANODE OF DP027 TO THE OPPOSITE END OF LP002 - INSTALL KIT (P/N# 231734)
RCA VR528 N/A WHITE DOT OR TADPOLE NOISE IN THE PLAYBACK VIDEO EARLY PROD. BOARDS MRK'D (20194390.00.000) INSTALL KIT (P/N# 229296)
RCA VR528 N/A DEAD SET CHECK/REPLACE MODIFICATION KIT (P/N# 231734)
RCA VR528 N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- CHECK/REPLACE IT001 (P/N# 229330)
RCA VR528 N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- ADD INTERRUPT CBA (P/N# 233212)
RCA VR528 N/A DEAD - POWER LED FLASHES 6 TIMES WHEN POWER BUTTON IS PRESSED UNIT IS IN 'PROTECT PLUS' LOCK MODE - HOLD REMOTE CONTROLS VCR1 OR VCR2 BUTTON FOR APPROX. 7 SECONDS TO DISABLE MODE.
RCA VR530 N/A DISTORTED OR MUTED AUDIO WHEN PLAYING BACK A RECORDED TUNER SIGNAL REMOVE RW28 (A SMALL BURST OF AUDIO MAY BE HEARD WHEN GOING FROM STOP TO PLAY --TO SOLVE THIS REPLACE MICRO(P/N#219268)
RCA VR530 N/A FRONT PANEL BUTTONS PERFORM THE WRONG FUCNTIONS -- REMOVE TAPE AND UNPLUG UNIT - HOLD CHANNEL UP/DOWN BUTTONS- UNIT DISPLAYS STEP 1 xx - USE CHAN UP TO STEP THRU VALUES, DOWN TOGGLES DIGITS,STOP TOGGLES STEPS-STEP 1=0A,2=31,3=10
RCA VR532 N/A WILL NOT CHANGE CHANNELS ON CABLE BOX DURING TIMER RECORD ONLY WHEN USING VCR PLUS MODE CHECK/REPLACE UPROC. IC (P/N# 231866)
RCA VR533 N/A INTERMITTENT RECORDING OF LINEAR AUDIO - OLD AUDIO NOT BEING ERASED CHANGE C722 TO 0.01uF (P/N# 174423), SHORT EITHER R724 OR R725, CHANGE R722 TO A 18k (P/N# 174366)
RCA VR533 N/A FULL OSD IS NOT DISPLAYED WHEN CASSETTE TAPE IS IN VCR CHECK/REPLACE IC01 WITH NEW TYPE (P/N# 211943)
RCA VR533 N/A WILL NOT POWER OFF AFTER A XPR RECORDING SESSION - GOES TO STOP AND REMAINS POWERED ON CHECK/REPLACE IC01 WITH NEW TYPE (P/N# 211943)
RCA VR533 N/A MECHANISM JAMS WHEN LOADING TAPE AROUND CYLINDER CHECK/REPLACE LEVER K128 (P/N# 212321) WITH NEW TYPE - ALSO CHECK CAM GEAR FOR DAMAGED TEETH
RCA VR535 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR535 N/A WON'T ALWAYS LOAD TAPE - TAPE SPEED TOO FAST IN SP MODE - WHEN GOING TO EJECT,MACHINE SHUTS DOWN INSTEAD CHECK/REPLACE CAPSTAN MOTOR
RCA VR535 N/A VERY NOISY ON REWIND/FAST FORWARD/EJECT LUBRICATE CAPSTAN MOTOR SHAFT
RCA VR535 N/A INTERMITTENT LOADING - LOUD NOISE AND TAPE IN LIGHT STAYS ON WITH NO CASSETTE CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON END SENSORS
RCA VR535 N/A NO COLOR ON PLAYBACK HARDWIRE P6833/P6233 PIN 1
RCA VR535 N/A MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PROBLEMS - ERRATIC OPERATIONS - DAMAGES TAPE - WON'T EJECT CLEAN EXCESSIVE FLUX FROM THE PINS OF IC751 AND SURROUNDING AREA
RCA VR536 N/A WILL NOT POWER OFF AFTER A XPR RECORDING SESSION - GOES TO STOP AND REMAINS POWERED ON CHECK/REPLACE IC01 WITH NEW TYPE (P/N# 211942)
RCA VR536 N/A INTERMITTENT RECORDING OF LINEAR AUDIO - OLD AUDIO NOT BEING ERASED CHANGE C722 TO 0.01uF (P/N# 174423), SHORT EITHER R724 OR R725, CHANGE R722 TO A 18k (P/N# 174366)
RCA VR536 N/A FULL OSD IS NOT DISPLAYED WHEN CASSETTE TAPE IS IN VCR CHECK/REPLACE IC01 WITH NEW TYPE (P/N# 211942)
RCA VR536 N/A MECHANISM JAMS WHEN LOADING TAPE AROUND CYLINDER CHECK/REPLACE LEVER K128 (P/N# 212321) WITH NEW TYPE - ALSO CHECK CAM GEAR FOR DAMAGED TEETH
RCA VR537 N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 218966)
RCA VR537 N/A WEEKLY TIMER PROGRAMS IN MEMORY JUMP TO THE NEXT YEAR CHECK/REPLACE IC601 (P/N# 236162)
RCA VR537 N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (470uF @ 16v - P/N# 176251)
RCA VR537 N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR538 N/A DEAD SET CHECK/REPLACE DP026,DP027 AND FP001
RCA VR538 N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- ADD INTERRUPT CBA (P/N# 233212)
RCA VR538 N/A DRUM DOES NOT ROTATE CHECK FOR DUST AROUND THE POST OF THE OPTICAL PICKUP ON THE DRUM MOTOR FLYWHEEL - ANY BUILD UP CAN BE A PROBLEM
RCA VR538 N/A FRONT PANEL TRACKING BUTTONS INOPERATIVE THESE BUTTONS CANNOT BE HELD DOWN - THEY HAVE TO BE PRESSED AND RELEASED REPEATEDLY
RCA VR538 N/A ROLLING/FLOATING VERTICAL BAR WHEN PLAYING BACK SELF RECORDED TAPES - EARLY PROD. BOARDS MRK'D (20194390.00.000) INSTALL KIT (P/N# 229296)
RCA VR538 N/A VCR IS COMPLETELY DEAD CHECK/REPLACE DP026 AND DP027 - MOVE ANODE OF DP027 TO THE OPPOSITE END OF LP002 - INSTALL KIT (P/N# 231734)
RCA VR538 N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- CHECK/REPLACE IT001 (P/N# 229330)
RCA VR538 N/A NO COLOR IN LP SEARCH THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION BUT A DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC
RCA VR539 N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- CHECK/REPLACE IT001 (P/N# 229330)
RCA VR539 N/A FRONT PANEL TRACKING BUTTONS INOPERATIVE THESE BUTTONS CANNOT BE HELD DOWN - THEY HAVE TO BE PRESSED AND RELEASED REPEATEDLY
RCA VR539 N/A VCR IS COMPLETELY DEAD CHECK/REPLACE DP026 AND DP027 - MOVE ANODE OF DP027 TO THE OPPOSITE END OF LP002 - INSTALL KIT (P/N# 231734)
RCA VR539 N/A DEAD SET CHECK/REPLACE MODIFICATION KIT (P/N# 231734)
RCA VR539 N/A NO COLOR IN LP SEARCH THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION BUT A DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC
RCA VR539 N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- ADD INTERRUPT CBA (P/N# 233212)
RCA VR539 N/A ROLLING/FLOATING VERTICAL BAR WHEN PLAYING BACK SELF RECORDED TAPES - EARLY PROD. BOARDS MRK'D (20194390.00.000) INSTALL KIT (P/N# 229296)
RCA VR539 N/A DRUM DOES NOT ROTATE CHECK FOR DUST AROUND THE POST OF THE OPTICAL PICKUP ON THE DRUM MOTOR FLYWHEEL - ANY BUILD UP CAN BE A PROBLEM
RCA VR539 N/A WHITE DOT OR TADPOLE NOISE IN THE PLAYBACK VIDEO EARLY PROD. BOARDS MRK'D (20194390.00.000) INSTALL KIT (P/N# 229296)
RCA VR541 N/A WILL NOT CHANGE CHANNELS ON CABLE BOX DURING TIMER RECORD ONLY WHEN USING VCR PLUS MODE CHECK/REPLACE UPROC. IC (P/N# 231866)
RCA VR542 N/A WILL NOT CHANGE CHANNELS ON CABLE BOX DURING TIMER RECORD ONLY WHEN USING VCR PLUS MODE CHECK/REPLACE UPROC. IC (P/N# 233756)
RCA VR550 N/A MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PROBLEMS - ERRATIC OPERATIONS - DAMAGES TAPE - WON'T EJECT CLEAN EXCESSIVE FLUX FROM THE PINS OF IC751 AND SURROUNDING AREA
RCA VR595 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR601AHF N/A UNSTABLE OR WAVING PICTURE WHEN USING THE VCR'S RF CONVERTER CHANGE R7005 TO A 200 1/4w. RESISTOR
RCA VR601HF N/A TAPE SLACK OCCURS WHEN GOING FROM F/F OR REW TO STOP MODE CHECK/REPLACE 'T' BRAKE SPRING (P/N# 228959)
RCA VR603HF N/A TAPE SLACK OCCURS WHEN GOING FROM F/F OR REW TO STOP MODE CHECK/REPLACE 'T' BRAKE SPRING (P/N# 228959)
RCA VR603HF N/A UNSTABLE OR WAVING PICTURE WHEN USING THE VCR'S RF CONVERTER CHANGE R7005 TO A 200 1/4w. RESISTOR
RCA VR604HF N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 220990)
RCA VR610HF N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 220990)
RCA VR617HF N/A DISTORTED/GARBLED LINEAR AUDIO DURING SLP PLAYBACK ONLY CHECK/REPLACE IC601 (P/N# 231932) WITH NEW TYPE
RCA VR617HF N/A CASSETTE TAPE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF HIGH SPEED REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DIODE LOCATED ON THE EMITTER LEG OF Q202
RCA VR617HF N/A VCR TURNS OFF AFTER POWERED ON OR UNIT HAS EXCESSIVE DRUM SPEED CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON 6 PIN POWER CONNECTOR TO THE DRUM MOTOR -- THIS CONNECTOR IS SURFACE MOUNTED
RCA VR617HF N/A MISSING MENU ITEMS SUCH AS VCR PLUS AND HI-FI AUDIO OPTIONS - CUSTOMER UNABLE TO USE VCR PLUS REMOVE D718,D719,D720 - ADD D707 AND D709 (P/N# 198589) TO OP. CBA-D707 CATH TO CATH OF D708, D707 ANODE TO D709 ANODE
RCA VR617HF N/A WAVY PICTURE ON PLAYBACK OR SQUEAL FROM CAPSTAN MOTOR CHECK/REPLACE FELT PAD UNDER THE CAPSTAN MOTOR (P/N 233964)
RCA VR620 N/A NO PLAYBACK VIDEO OR AUDIO MISSING-UNIT IS ERASING THE INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY ON TAPE. CHECK Q6011 AND IC6001
RCA VR620 N/A SOLENOID FAILURE INSTALL KIT # 190130
RCA VR620HF N/A NO PIX OUT OF THE RF MODULATOR--VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUTS OK CHECK ALL SURFACE MOUNT DIODE INSIDE RF CONVERTER
RCA VR620HF N/A NO AUDIO ON TUNER BUT TAPE PLAYBACK IS OK CHECK/REPLACE R4042 FOR OPEN
RCA VR620HF N/A ERRATIC OPERATION-LOADS TAPE IN VCR THEN NOTHING-MAY BEGIN TO PLAY TAPE AND JUST STOP BUT STAYS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE MODE SWITCH ON RIGHT SIDE OF CASSETTE HOUSING AND HARD WIRE 4 WIRE PLUG CONNECTION.
RCA VR620HF N/A SOLENOID WON'T PULL IN AND SOLENOID ITSELF IS FINE CHECK/REPLACE Q6005 FOR OPEN
RCA VR620HF N/A BREAK LIFTER ARM WHEN UNLOADING CHECK FOR BENT METAL TAPE FLAP OPENER (RIGHT FRONT
RCA VR620HF N/A WILL NOT REWIND AND EATS TAPES ON PLAYBACK EXAMINE THE GEAR DIRECTLY BELOW MAIN DRIVE PULLEY. THIS IS ITEM# 141 ON THE BREAK DOWN.
RCA VR620HF N/A BLOWS AC LINE FUSE IMMEDIATELY CHECK F1001,D1001,C1004,Q1001,Q1002,D1015,D1005
RCA VR620HF N/A ERRATIC OPERATION-LOADS TAPE IN VCR THEN NOTHING-MAY BEGIN TO PLAY TAPE AND JUST STOP BUT STAYS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE MODE SWITCH ON RIGHT SIDE OF CASSETTE HOUSING
RCA VR620HF N/A BLOWS AC LINE FUSE IMMEDIATELY CHECK F1001,D1001,C1004,Q1001,Q1002,D1015,D1005
RCA VR620HF N/A BREAK LIFTER ARM WHEN UNLOADING CHECK FOR BENT METAL TAPE FLAP OPENER (RIGHT FRONT
RCA VR620HF N/A SAME AS RCA VR620HF
RCA VR620HF N/A ERRATIC OPERATION-LOADS TAPE IN VCR THEN NOTHING-MAY BEGIN TO PLAY TAPE AND JUST STOP BUT STAYS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE MODE SWITCH ON RIGHT SIDE OF CASSETTE HOUSING AND HARD WIRE 4 WIRE PLUG CONNECTION.
RCA VR620HF N/A ONLY REWINDS WHEN POWERED UP CHECK FOR OPEN SOLENOID (PS00029)
RCA VR620HF N/A WILL NOT REWIND AND EATS TAPES ON PLAYBACK EXAMINE THE GEAR DIRECTLY BELOW MAIN DRIVE PULLEY.
RCA VR620HF N/A NO AUDIO ON TUNER BUT TAPE PLAYBACK IS OK CHECK/REPLACE R4042 FOR OPEN
RCA VR620HF N/A ONLY REWINDS WHEN POWERED UP CHECK FOR OPEN SOLENOID (PS00029)
RCA VR620HF N/A CLOCK LOSSES 6-8 MINUTES A MONTH REPLACE THE CLOCK CRYSTAL WITH NEW VERSION (X7502)
RCA VR621HF N/A WHILE PLAYING TAPES, THE CONTROL TRACK IS ERASED OR RECORDED OVER CHECK/REPLACE IC901 (P/N# 232120)
RCA VR621HF N/A INTERMITTENT OR NO RIGHT CHANNEL AUDIO LINE INPUT CHECK FOR A BROKEN TRACE ON CONNECTOR JK2503
RCA VR625 N/A SOLENOID FAILURE INSTALL KIT # 190130
RCA VR625HF N/A SOLENOID WON'T PULL IN AND SOLENOID ITSELF IS FINE CHECK/REPLACE Q6005 FOR OPEN
RCA VR630 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR630HF N/A DRUM MOTOR SURGES OR RUNS TOO FAST - CAPSTAN WON'T RUN IN REWIND OR FF MODE - NOT PLAYING TAPES CHECK/REPLACE C854
RCA VR640 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR640HF N/A DEAD - NO DISPLAY OR FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE D802 AND R852 (6.8 )
RCA VR657 N/A VCR WILL NOT MUTE WHEN GOING INTO FAST SEARCH OR REWIND SEARCH CHECK/REPLACE IC5201 (P/N# 213840)
RCA VR657HF N/A VCR WILL NOT MUTE WHEN GOING INTO FAST SEARCH OR REWIND SEARCH CHECK/REPLACE IC5201 (P/N# 213840)
RCA VR657HF N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 212502)
RCA VR657HF N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR657HF N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR657HF N/A INTERMITTENTLY GOES TO A BLUE SCREEN - MAY MAKE A NOISE IN THE AUDIO WHEN TRYING TO MUTE CHECK/RESOLDER ALL CONNECTIONS WHERE TUNER SOLDERS TO MAIN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
RCA VR657HF N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR657HF N/A WILL NOT RECORD IN LP OR SLP BUT SP IS NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE IC301
RCA VR657HF N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (220uF @ 16v - P/N# 189978)
RCA VR658HF N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR658HF N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (470uF @ 16v - P/N# 176251)
RCA VR658HF N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 218966)
RCA VR660 N/A NO 'AL' 6 VOLTS CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104 (MAY CHECK NORMAL)
RCA VR660 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE D112 AND D114 (IF PRESENT)
RCA VR660 N/A EATS TAPES WHEN GOING FROM PLAY TO EJECT CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110 FOR OPEN
RCA VR660HF N/A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FAST FORWARD OR REWIND CHECK/REPLACE DRIVE CLUTCH WHEEL (210841)
RCA VR660HF N/A WILL NOT TUNE SOME CHANNELS CORRECTLY ON A HRC CABLE SYSTEM CHANGE R409 TO A 100k AND ADD A 100k FROM PIN 14 OF IC401 TO GROUND
RCA VR660HF N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
RCA VR660HF N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
RCA VR660HF N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111 AND D112
RCA VR660HF N/A CASSETTE HANGS UP OR DOESN'T SIT PROPERLY WHEN TAPE IS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845), H573 (P/N# 207798), AND H556 (P/N# 201977)
RCA VR660HF N/A VCR WON'T ACCEPT SOME TAPES CHECK/REPLACE ITEM H552 (P/N# 210845) WITH IMPROVED VERSION
RCA VR660HF N/A VCR IS SQUEALING WHILE PLAYING OR RECORDING - NOT PLAYING OR REWINDING TO END OF TAPE - UNIT MAY STOP INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/REPLACE TAKE-UP REEL (P/N# 207491) AND SUPPLY REEL (P/N# 207492) - BOTH PARTS HAVE BEEN REVISED
RCA VR660HF N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
RCA VR662HF N/A CAPSTAN BELT IS NOISY OR SLIPS OFF OF DRIVE PULLEY INSTALL KIT WITH IMPROVED PARTS (P/N# 218774)
RCA VR663HF N/A FRONT PANEL BUTTONS PERFORM THE WRONG FUCNTIONS -- REMOVE TAPE AND UNPLUG UNIT - HOLD CHANNEL UP/DOWN BUTTONS- UNIT DISPLAYS STEP 1 xx - USE CHAN UP TO STEP THRU VALUES, DOWN TOGGLES DIGITS,STOP TOGGLES STEPS-STEP 1=1A,2=11,3=11
RCA VR664HF N/A CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT LOAD OR EJECT OR CARRIAGE IS OUT OF TIME CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE (P/N# 221066)
RCA VR664HF N/A WEEKLY TIMER PROGRAMS IN MEMORY JUMP TO THE NEXT YEAR CHECK/REPLACE IC601 (P/N# 236162)
RCA VR664HF N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 218966)
RCA VR664HF N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (470uF @ 16v - P/N# 176251)
RCA VR665HF N/A NO VIDEO ON PLAYBACK OR RECORD - AUDIO NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE Q645
RCA VR665HF N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPE - 12 VOLTS ON LOADING IC MISSING CHECK/REPLACE D001 (33 VOLT ZENER)
RCA VR665HF N/A CLOCK DISPLAY ON BUT NO OTHER FUNCTIONS WORK - WILL NOT LOAD/EJECT TAPE CHECK/REPLACE Z611 (CIRCUIT PROTECTOR)
RCA VR665HF N/A WILL NOT RECORD AUDIO BUT VIDEO IS OK CHECK/REPLACE Z901
RCA VR665HF N/A NO AUDI ON SELF-RECORDED TAPES CHECK/REPLACE Z901
RCA VR665HF N/A DEAD - SOMETIMES PART OF DISPLAY WILL LIGHT AND SOMETIMES THE DRUM MOTOR WILL TRY TO START CHECK/REPLACE Z611 LEAKY
RCA VR665HF N/A NO CHROMA OR INTERMITTENT CHROMA ON PLAYBACK BUT RECORD CHROMA IS OK WHEN PLAYED ON ANOTHER VCR CHECK/REPLACE C416
RCA VR665HF N/A NO VIDEO ON PLAYBACK OR RECORD - AUDIO NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE Q645
RCA VR665HF N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPE - 12 VOLTS ON LOADING IC MISSING CHECK/REPLACE D001 (33 VOLT ZENER)
RCA VR665HF N/A NO VIDEO ON PLAYBACK OR RECORD - AUDIO NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE Q645
RCA VR665HF N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPE - 12 VOLTS ON LOADING IC MISSING CHECK/REPLACE D001 (33 VOLT ZENER)
RCA VR665HF N/A ERRATIC FAST FORWARD OPERATION - UNIT MAY NOT PLAY,SEARCH FORWARD OR FFWD - DOES MOVE IN REVIEW/REWIND - EATS TAPES CHECK/REPLACE Q512 FOR LEAKAGE (CAPSTAN SWITCH)
RCA VR665HF N/A ON TUNER, PICTURE JUMPS AND IS PARTIALLY 'BLUE SCREEN' CHECK/REPLACE C026
RCA VR665HF N/A WILL NOT RECORD AUDIO - PLAYBACK AUDIO/VIDEO ARE FINE CHECK/REPLACE Z901 CIRCUIT PROTECTOR
RCA VR665HF N/A ERRATIC FAST FORWARD OPERATION - UNIT MAY NOT PLAY,SEARCH FORWARD OR FFWD - DOES MOVE IN REVIEW/REWIND - EATS TAPES CHECK/REPLACE Q512 FOR LEAKAGE (CAPSTAN SWITCH)
RCA VR665HF N/A ERRATIC FAST FORWARD OPERATION - UNIT MAY NOT PLAY,SEARCH FORWARD OR FFWD - DOES MOVE IN REVIEW/REWIND - EATS TAPES CHECK/REPLACE Q512 FOR LEAKAGE (CAPSTAN SWITCH)
RCA VR667 N/A MECHANISM JAMS WHEN LOADING TAPE AROUND CYLINDER CHECK/REPLACE LEVER K128 (P/N# 212321) WITH NEW TYPE - ALSO CHECK CAM GEAR FOR DAMAGED TEETH
RCA VR667HF N/A WILL NOT POWER OFF AFTER A XPR RECORDING SESSION - GOES TO STOP AND REMAINS POWERED ON CHECK/REPLACE IC01 WITH NEW TYPE (P/N# 211942)
RCA VR667HF N/A INTERMITTENT RECORDING OF LINEAR AUDIO - OLD AUDIO NOT BEING ERASED CHANGE C722 TO 0.01uF (P/N# 174423), SHORT EITHER R724 OR R725, CHANGE R722 TO A 18k (P/N# 174366)
RCA VR667HF N/A FULL OSD IS NOT DISPLAYED WHEN CASSETTE TAPE IS IN VCR CHECK/REPLACE IC01 WITH NEW TYPE (P/N# 211942)
RCA VR667HF N/A SPEED CHANGES ON RECORD AND PLAYACK CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN P13A AND P105
RCA VR672HF N/A PLAYBACK SPEED INCORRECT OR DISPLAY INDICATES THE WRONG SPEED IF CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, BE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT TYPE - SHOULD BE (P/N# 220990)
RCA VR673HF N/A NO COLOR IN LP SEARCH THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION BUT A DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC
RCA VR673HF N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- ADD INTERRUPT CBA (P/N# 233213)
RCA VR673HF N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- CHECK/REPLACE IC501 (P/N# 229329)
RCA VR673HF N/A FRONT PANEL TRACKING BUTTONS INOPERATIVE THESE BUTTONS CANNOT BE HELD DOWN - THEY HAVE TO BE PRESSED AND RELEASED REPEATEDLY
RCA VR674HF N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- CHECK/REPLACE IC501 (P/N# 229329)
RCA VR674HF N/A FRONT PANEL TRACKING BUTTONS INOPERATIVE THESE BUTTONS CANNOT BE HELD DOWN - THEY HAVE TO BE PRESSED AND RELEASED REPEATEDLY
RCA VR674HF N/A NO COLOR IN LP SEARCH THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION BUT A DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC
RCA VR674HF N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- ADD INTERRUPT CBA (P/N# 233213)
RCA VR674HF N/A WHEN POWERED UP, UNIT SAYS LOCK ON THE DISPLAY PRESS AND HOLD THE POWER BUTTON ON THE REMOTE FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS TO UNLOCK
RCA VR675HF N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR675HF N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR676HF N/A WILL NOT CHANGE CHANNELS ON CABLE BOX DURING TIMER RECORD ONLY WHEN USING VCR PLUS MODE CHECK/REPLACE UPROC. IC (P/N# 235790)
RCA VR678HF N/A UNIT DOES NOT SKIP COMMERCIALS OR TIMER RECORDINGS GET RECORDED OVER INSTALL KIT (P/N# 232190)
RCA VR678HF N/A WILL NOT CHANGE CHANNELS ON CABLE BOX DURING TIMER RECORD ONLY WHEN USING VCR PLUS MODE CHECK/REPLACE UPROC. IC (P/N# 233445)
RCA VR680 N/A ON TUNER, PICTURE JUMPS AND IS PARTIALLY 'BLUE SCREEN' CHECK/REPLACE C026
RCA VR680 N/A NO VIDEO ON PLAYBACK OR RECORD - AUDIO NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE Q645
RCA VR680 N/A NO CHROMA OR INTERMITTENT CHROMA ON PLAYBACK BUT RECORD CHROMA IS OK WHEN PLAYED ON ANOTHER VCR CHECK/REPLACE C416
RCA VR680 N/A WILL NOT RECORD AUDIO BUT VIDEO IS OK CHECK/REPLACE Z901
RCA VR680 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPE - 12 VOLTS ON LOADING IC MISSING CHECK/REPLACE D001 (33 VOLT ZENER)
RCA VR680 N/A ERRATIC FAST FORWARD OPERATION - UNIT MAY NOT PLAY,SEARCH FORWARD OR FFWD - DOES MOVE IN REVIEW/REWIND - EATS TAPES CHECK/REPLACE Q512 FOR LEAKAGE (CAPSTAN SWITCH)
RCA VR680 N/A ERRATIC FAST FORWARD OPERATION - UNIT MAY NOT PLAY,SEARCH FORWARD OR FFWD - DOES MOVE IN REVIEW/REWIND - EATS TAPES CHECK/REPLACE Q512 FOR LEAKAGE (CAPSTAN SWITCH)
RCA VR680 N/A NO VIDEO ON PLAYBACK OR RECORD - AUDIO NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE Q645
RCA VR680 N/A DEAD - SOMETIMES PART OF DISPLAY WILL LIGHT AND SOMETIMES THE DRUM MOTOR WILL TRY TO START CHECK/REPLACE Z611 LEAKY
RCA VR680 N/A CLOCK DISPLAY ON BUT NO OTHER FUNCTIONS WORK - WILL NOT LOAD/EJECT TAPE CHECK/REPLACE Z611 (CIRCUIT PROTECTOR)
RCA VR680 N/A ERRATIC FAST FORWARD OPERATION - UNIT MAY NOT PLAY,SEARCH FORWARD OR FFWD - DOES MOVE IN REVIEW/REWIND - EATS TAPES CHECK/REPLACE Q512 FOR LEAKAGE (CAPSTAN SWITCH)
RCA VR680 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPE - 12 VOLTS ON LOADING IC MISSING CHECK/REPLACE D001 (33 VOLT ZENER)
RCA VR680HF N/A NO AUDI ON SELF-RECORDED TAPES CHECK/REPLACE Z901
RCA VR680HF N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPE - 12 VOLTS ON LOADING IC MISSING CHECK/REPLACE D001 (33 VOLT ZENER)
RCA VR680HF N/A NO VIDEO ON PLAYBACK OR RECORD - AUDIO NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE Q645
RCA VR680HF N/A WILL NOT RECORD AUDIO - PLAYBACK AUDIO/VIDEO ARE FINE CHECK/REPLACE Z901 CIRCUIT PROTECTOR
RCA VR682 N/A MECHANISM JAMS WHEN LOADING TAPE AROUND CYLINDER CHECK/REPLACE LEVER K128 (P/N# 212321) WITH NEW TYPE - ALSO CHECK CAM GEAR FOR DAMAGED TEETH
RCA VR682HF N/A FULL OSD IS NOT DISPLAYED WHEN CASSETTE TAPE IS IN VCR CHECK/REPLACE IC01 WITH NEW TYPE (P/N# 211943)
RCA VR682HF N/A INTERMITTENT RECORDING OF LINEAR AUDIO - OLD AUDIO NOT BEING ERASED CHANGE C722 TO 0.01uF (P/N# 174423), SHORT EITHER R724 OR R725, CHANGE R722 TO A 18k (P/N# 174366)
RCA VR682HF N/A WILL NOT POWER OFF AFTER A XPR RECORDING SESSION - GOES TO STOP AND REMAINS POWERED ON CHECK/REPLACE IC01 WITH NEW TYPE (P/N# 211943)
RCA VR684HF N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- ADD INTERRUPT CBA (P/N# 233213)
RCA VR684HF N/A FRONT PANEL TRACKING BUTTONS INOPERATIVE THESE BUTTONS CANNOT BE HELD DOWN - THEY HAVE TO BE PRESSED AND RELEASED REPEATEDLY
RCA VR684HF N/A FLUORESCENT DISPLAY FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS IN THE OFF MODE - MAY GO FROM TIME DISPLAY TO --:-- CHECK/REPLACE IC501 (P/N# 229329)
RCA VR684HF N/A NO COLOR IN LP SEARCH THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION BUT A DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC
RCA VR685HF N/A VERTICAL JITTER OR BOUNCE OF THE OSD MENU CHECK/REPLACE IC1401 WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION (207898)
RCA VR685HF N/A NO COLOR IN RECORD INTERMITTENTLY CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON PG233 PIN 2
RCA VR685HF N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT TOP OF PIX DURING PLAYBACK CHANGE R227>3.9k AND R230>3300pF (R230 IS LABELED AS C257 IN THE LATE PRODUCTION MACHINES)
RCA VR685HF N/A DEAD - FRONT DISPLAY PULSATES ON AND OFF CHECK/REPLACE C14 (470uF @ 16v - P/N# 176251)
RCA VR685HF N/A INCORRECT COLOR AT THE TOP OF THE PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK OF A RECORDED SCRAMBLED CABLE CHANNEL. CHANGE R227 TO A 3.9k (151606) AND R230 TO A 3300pF (192429) --R230 MAY BE LABELED C257 ON SOME UNITS.
RCA VR690 N/A INTERMITTENT LOADING OF TAPE - MAY KICK TAPE OUT OR EAT THE TAPE CHECK/REPLACE CASSETTE HOUSING
RCA VR690HF N/A MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PROBLEMS - ERRATIC OPERATIONS - DAMAGES TAPE - WON'T EJECT CLEAN EXCESSIVE FLUX FROM THE PINS OF IC751 AND SURROUNDING AREA
RCA VR690HF N/A AUTO TRACKING SEARCHES - TRACKING UNSTABLE CHECK/REPLACE L14P OPEN
RCA VR695 N/A DEAD - BLOWS FU852 FUSE - IC753 GETS HOT CHECK FOR A JAMMED OR MIS-ALIGNED MECHANISM
RCA VR695HF N/A NO DISPLAY AND MISSING 5 & 8.5 VOLT SUPPLYS CHECK/REPLACE R852 ON POWER SUPPLY BOARD
RCA VR696 N/A INTERMITTENT LOADING OF TAPE - MAY KICK TAPE OUT OR EAT THE TAPE CHECK/REPLACE CASSETTE HOUSING
RCA VR696HF N/A MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL PROBLEMS - ERRATIC OPERATIONS - DAMAGES TAPE - WON'T EJECT CLEAN EXCESSIVE FLUX FROM THE PINS OF IC751 AND SURROUNDING AREA
RCA VR700 N/A SOLENOID FAILURE INSTALL KIT # 190130
RCA VR700 N/A ERRATIC OPERATION-LOADS TAPE IN VCR THEN NOTHING-MAY BEGIN TO PLAY TAPE AND JUST STOP BUT STAYS LOADED CHECK/REPLACE MODE SWITCH ON RIGHT SIDE OF CASSETTE HOUSING AND HARD WIRE 4 WIRE PLUG CONNECTION.
RCA VR700 G LOAD SOLENOID FAILURE CAUSED BY A NOISY MODE SELECT SWITCH - INSTALL KIT# 190130 WHICH INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONS.
RCA VR700HF N/A SOLENOID WON'T PULL IN AND SOLENOID ITSELF IS FINE CHECK/REPLACE Q6005 FOR OPEN
RCA VR721HF N/A TAPE SLACK OCCURS WHEN GOING FROM F/F OR REW TO STOP MODE CHECK/REPLACE 'T' BRAKE SPRING (P/N# 228959)
RCA VR725HF N/A BLACK STREAKING IN PLAYBACK VIDEO REMOVE C8012
REALISTIC 16509 N/A WILL NOT SWITCH FROM EE-VV OR MAY BE STUCK IN THE VV MODE OR TUNER MAY APPEAR TO BE OUT. CHECK/REPLACE Q253 FOR SHORT
REALISTIC 20 N/A WILL NOT SWITCH FROM EE-VV OR MAY BE STUCK IN THE VV MODE OR TUNER MAY APPEAR TO BE OUT. CHECK/REPLACE Q253 FOR SHORT
SAMSUNG ALL MODELS N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
SAMSUNG G10 CHASSIS N/A DISPLAY WILL NOT LIGHT CHECK/REPLACE R102 AND R103
SAMSUNG VP2300 N/A CASSETTE WILL NOT EJECT - NO FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE JOINT GEAR (65203-605-330) LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CARRIAGE (IF NOT METAL,REPLACE)
SAMSUNG VP2303 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00) AND EJECT DRIVE GEAR (P/N# 61473-0051-01)
SAMSUNG VP2500 N/A CASSETTE WILL NOT EJECT - NO FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE JOINT GEAR (65203-605-330) LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CARRIAGE (IF NOT METAL,REPLACE)
SAMSUNG VP2503 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00) AND EJECT DRIVE GEAR (P/N# 61473-0051-01)
SAMSUNG VR2000 N/A SLOW TAPE RETRACT CHECK/REPLACE R230
SAMSUNG VR2000 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
SAMSUNG VR2000 N/A CAPSTAN RUNS SLOW ON REWIND AND FAST FORWARD AND STOPS ON PLAY AND RECORD CHECK/REPLACE IC201
SAMSUNG VR2000 N/A TAPE RETRACTS VERY SLOWLY CHECK/REPLACE R230
SAMSUNG VR2000 N/A SNOWY PLAYBACK VIDEO - LOOKS LIKE A BAD HEAD TIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS UNDER UPPER DRUM ASSY.
SAMSUNG VR2090 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE IC3 AND/OR IC4 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS ON BOTH.
SAMSUNG VR2310 N/A POWER AND CHANNEL LED'S STAY ON EVEN WHEN POWER BUTTON IS TURNED OFF. CHECK/REPLACE IC101 ON REGULATOR BOARD (STK5483)
SAMSUNG VR2310 N/A DISPLAY FLASHES AT A HIGH RATE CHECK/REPLACE C104 FOR OPEN
SAMSUNG VR2400 N/A WILL NOT ERASE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AUDIO - LINES IN THE PICTURE CHECK/REPLACE Q504 (2SD261 OR ECG123AP)
SAMSUNG VR2400 N/A POWERS UP-WON'T ACCEPT TAPE-15V SUPPLY MISSING CHECK/REPALCE IC101 ON POWER SUPPLY BOARD
SAMSUNG VR2400 N/A SNOWY PLAYBACK VIDEO - LOOKS LIKE A BAD HEAD TIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS UNDER UPPER DRUM ASSY.
SAMSUNG VR2410 N/A UNIT SHUTS DOWN IN RECORD MODE CHECK/REPLACE Q106 AND Q107
SAMSUNG VR2410 N/A SNOWY PLAYBACK VIDEO - LOOKS LIKE A BAD HEAD TIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS UNDER UPPER DRUM ASSY.
SAMSUNG VR2410 N/A SHUTS DOWN IN THE RECORD MODE CHECK/REPLACE Q106 AND Q107
SAMSUNG VR2430 N/A SNOWY PLAYBACK VIDEO - LOOKS LIKE A BAD HEAD TIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS UNDER UPPER DRUM ASSY.
SAMSUNG VR2610 N/A SNOWY PLAYBACK VIDEO - LOOKS LIKE A BAD HEAD TIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS UNDER UPPER DRUM ASSY.
SAMSUNG VR2610 N/A DEAD - NO CLOCK OR POWER - ALL SWITCHED VOLTAGES ARE MISSING BUT ALL-TIME VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT CHECK/REPLACE C102 (2.2uF @ 50v)
SAMSUNG VR2610 N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
SAMSUNG VR2610 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
SAMSUNG VR2610 N/A NO AUDIO BEING RECORDED-OLD AUDIO IS NOT BEING ERASED CHECK/REPLACE Q504 FOR OPEN OR SHORT
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A WILL NOT SWITCH FROM TV TO VCR CHECK/REPLACE Q401
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A SERVO WILL NOT NULL/BALANCE CHECK/REPLACE D204 FOR SHORTED
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A NO COLOR CHECK/REPLACE FL305 (COMB FILTER)
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A NO AUDIO BEING RECORDED-OLD AUDIO IS NOT BEING ERASED CHECK/REPLACE Q504 FOR OPEN OR SHORT
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS LOW TORQUE OR WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE R244 FOR OPEN OR CHANGE IN VALUE
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A DRUM WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE Q109
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A CLOCK DOESN'T ADVANCE AND COLON DOESN'T BLINK CHECK/REPLACE R103 (REGULATOR BOARD)
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A SNOWY PLAYBACK VIDEO - LOOKS LIKE A BAD HEAD TIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS UNDER UPPER DRUM ASSY.
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A DEAD - NO CLOCK OR POWER - ALL SWITCHED VOLTAGES ARE MISSING BUT ALL-TIME VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT CHECK/REPLACE C102 (2.2uF @ 50v)
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
SAMSUNG VR2640 N/A WILL F/F AND REW BUT IN THE PLAY MODE-DD AND CAPSTAN MOTORS START TO RUN AND THEN SHUTS DOWN-NO AUDIO/VIDEO WHEN PLAYNG CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON Q105
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A COUNTER WILL NOT COUNT-SHUTS OFF AFTER 5 TO 10 SECONDS CHECK D0207 FOR OPEN
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A NO AUDIO BEING RECORDED-OLD AUDIO IS NOT BEING ERASED CHECK/REPLACE Q501 FOR OPEN OR SHORT
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A NO COLOR CHECK/REPLACE FL305 (COMB FILTER)
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A CLOCK DOESN'T ADVANCE AND COLON DOESN'T BLINK CHECK/REPLACE R103 (REGULATOR BOARD)
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A DEAD - NO CLOCK OR POWER - ALL SWITCHED VOLTAGES ARE MISSING BUT ALL-TIME VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT CHECK/REPLACE C102 (2.2uF @ 50v)
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A SERVO WILL NOT NULL/BALANCE CHECK/REPLACE D204 FOR SHORTED
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A WILL F/F AND REW BUT IN THE PLAY MODE-DD AND CAPSTAN MOTORS START TO RUN AND THEN SHUTS DOWN-NO AUDIO/VIDEO WHEN PLAYNG CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON Q105
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A WILL NOT SWITCH FROM TV TO VCR CHECK/REPLACE Q401
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A DRUM WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE Q109
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS LOW TORQUE OR WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE R244 FOR OPEN OR CHANGE IN VALUE
SAMSUNG VR2650 N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A DEAD - NO CLOCK OR POWER - ALL SWITCHED VOLTAGES ARE MISSING BUT ALL-TIME VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT CHECK/REPLACE C102 (2.2uF @ 50v)
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS LOW TORQUE OR WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE R244 FOR OPEN OR CHANGE IN VALUE
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A INSERT TAPE,MACHINE LOADS TAPE AROUND HEADS BUT NO MOTORS ARE RUNNING,THEN UNLOADS LEAVING TAPE HANGING FROM TAPE. CHECK/CLEAN MODE SELECT SWITCH
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A WILL NOT SWITCH FROM TV TO VCR CHECK/REPLACE Q401
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A SERVO WILL NOT NULL/BALANCE CHECK/REPLACE D204 FOR SHORTED
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A WILL F/F AND REW BUT IN THE PLAY MODE-DD AND CAPSTAN MOTORS START TO RUN AND THEN SHUTS DOWN-NO AUDIO/VIDEO WHEN PLAYNG CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON Q105
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A NO AUDIO BEING RECORDED-OLD AUDIO IS NOT BEING ERASED CHECK/REPLACE Q501 FOR OPEN OR SHORT
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A NO COLOR CHECK/REPLACE FL305 (COMB FILTER)
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A DRUM WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE Q109
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A CLOCK DOESN'T ADVANCE AND COLON DOESN'T BLINK CHECK/REPLACE R103 (REGULATOR BOARD)
SAMSUNG VR2670 N/A COUNTER WILL NOT COUNT-SHUTS OFF AFTER 5 TO 10 SECONDS CHECK D0207 FOR OPEN
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A WILL F/F AND REW BUT IN THE PLAY MODE-DD AND CAPSTAN MOTORS START TO RUN AND THEN SHUTS DOWN-NO AUDIO/VIDEO WHEN PLAYNG CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON Q105
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A SERVO WILL NOT NULL/BALANCE CHECK/REPLACE D204 FOR SHORTED
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A NO AUDIO BEING RECORDED-OLD AUDIO IS NOT BEING ERASED CHECK/REPLACE Q501 FOR OPEN OR SHORT
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A COUNTER WILL NOT COUNT-SHUTS OFF AFTER 5 TO 10 SECONDS CHECK D0207 FOR OPEN
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A CLOCK DOESN'T ADVANCE AND COLON DOESN'T BLINK CHECK/REPLACE R103 (REGULATOR BOARD)
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A DEAD - NO CLOCK OR POWER - ALL SWITCHED VOLTAGES ARE MISSING BUT ALL-TIME VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT CHECK/REPLACE C102 (2.2uF @ 50v)
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A NO COLOR CHECK/REPLACE FL305 (COMB FILTER)
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A SHUTS OFF ON RECORD INTERMITTENT-SOMETIMES VCR WILL KICK THE TAPE OUT. CHECK/CLEAN THE ERASE PROTECT SWITCH
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR HAS LOW TORQUE OR WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE R244 FOR OPEN OR CHANGE IN VALUE
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A DRUM WILL NOT RUN CHECK/REPLACE Q109
SAMSUNG VR2680 N/A WILL NOT SWITCH FROM TV TO VCR CHECK/REPLACE Q401
SAMSUNG VR3300 N/A RADIATED INTERFERENCE CHECK/REPLACE C112
SAMSUNG VR3300 N/A UNIT LOADS VERY SLOW CHECK/REPLACE C102
SAMSUNG VR3300 N/A CASSETTE WILL NOT EJECT - NO FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE JOINT GEAR (65203-605-330) LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CARRIAGE (IF NOT METAL,REPLACE)
SAMSUNG VR3300 N/A LOADS SLOWLY CHECK/REPLACE C102
SAMSUNG VR3300 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR3301 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR3301 N/A LINES IN THE VIDEO DURING E-E MODE (TUNER MODE) CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON COAX CABLE FROM THE TUNER TO THE RF CONVERTER
SAMSUNG VR3301 N/A CASSETTE WILL NOT EJECT - NO FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE JOINT GEAR (65203-605-330) LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CARRIAGE (IF NOT METAL,REPLACE)
SAMSUNG VR3319 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
SAMSUNG VR3602 N/A DRUM PHASE IS OFF - PIN 1 OF IC201 IS LOW - SHOULD BE 2.5V CHECK/REPLACE C236
SAMSUNG VR3602 N/A EATS TAPES DURING EJECT CHECK/REPLACE CLUTCH/IDLER ASSY. (P/N# 61604-0003-01)
SAMSUNG VR3602 N/A DEAD - POWER SUPPLY WILL NOT RUN - BLOWN FUSE INSTALL 'SMPS' KIT (P/N# ST-17)
SAMSUNG VR3602 N/A DEAD OR CLOCK DISPLAY PULSATES CHECK/REPLACE C9 (22uF @ 25V), C14 (220uF @ 50) AND C04 (4.7uF @ 160)
SAMSUNG VR3602 N/A JAGGED EDGES ON OSD CHARACTERS OR OSD SHAKES ON FRINGE SIGNALS (** DELETE R920,R921,R922,L906,Q901 AND C927) CHANGE IC901 TO (P/N A4008-0995),R910 TO 27k,C925 TO 0.1uF, C924 TO 3.3uF,JUMPER W272 TO 1k (** SEE EXTRA NOTES ABOVE)
SAMSUNG VR3602 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00)
SAMSUNG VR3603 N/A EATS TAPES DURING EJECT CHECK/REPLACE CLUTCH/IDLER ASSY. (P/N# 61604-0003-01)
SAMSUNG VR3603 N/A DRUM PHASE IS OFF - PIN 1 OF IC201 IS LOW - SHOULD BE 2.5V CHECK/REPLACE C236
SAMSUNG VR3603 N/A DEAD - POWER SUPPLY WILL NOT RUN - BLOWN FUSE INSTALL 'SMPS' KIT (P/N# ST-17)
SAMSUNG VR3700 N/A DEAD CHECK/REPLACE C117
SAMSUNG VR3700 N/A CASSETTE WILL NOT EJECT - NO FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE JOINT GEAR (65203-605-330) LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CARRIAGE (IF NOT METAL,REPLACE)
SAMSUNG VR3700 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T ROTATE IN ALL MODES CHECK/REPLACE R242
SAMSUNG VR3700 N/A SWITCHES FROM TV TO VCR INTERMITTENTLY - LOOKS LIKE A BAD RF MODULATOR CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON JUMPER W381
SAMSUNG VR3700 N/A VCR SHUTS DOWN - DRUM SPEED TOO FAST OR DRUM SPEED RUNAWAY CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON DRUM MOTOR
SAMSUNG VR3700 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR3700 N/A DRUM MOTOR AND LOADING MOTOR ARE BOTH VERY SLUGGISH - MOTOR B+ IS LOW WHEN PLAY IS PUSHED CHECK/REPLACE C102 (3300uF @ 35v)
SAMSUNG VR3700 N/A TAPE LOADS BUT CAPSTAN AND DRUM MOTORS WILL NOT RUN - ALSO 'PC5' 5 VOLT SUPPLY IS GONE AND LINE IS SHORTED CHECK/REPLACE C502 ON AUDIO BOARD (47 F @ 25v)
SAMSUNG VR3700 N/A NO DISPLAY OR OTHER FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE R605
SAMSUNG VR3701 N/A EATING TAPES - MAY BE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM CHECK/REPLACE IDLER ASSY. (P/N# 66054-609-410) THE PLASTIC IDLER ON THESE UNITS WARP OUT OF SHAPE
SAMSUNG VR3702 N/A JAGGED EDGES ON OSD CHARACTERS OR OSD SHAKES ON FRINGE SIGNALS (** DELETE R920,R921,R922,L906,Q901 AND C927) CHANGE IC901 TO (P/N A4008-0995),R910 TO 27k,C925 TO 0.1uF, C924 TO 3.3uF,JUMPER W272 TO 1k (** SEE EXTRA NOTES ABOVE)
SAMSUNG VR3702 N/A DEAD OR CLOCK DISPLAY PULSATES CHECK/REPLACE C9 (22uF @ 25V), C14 (220uF @ 50) AND C04 (4.7uF @ 160)
SAMSUNG VR3702 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00)
SAMSUNG VR3703 N/A EATS TAPES DURING EJECT CHECK/REPLACE CLUTCH/IDLER ASSY. (P/N# 61604-0003-01)
SAMSUNG VR3703 N/A DRUM PHASE IS OFF - PIN 1 OF IC201 IS LOW - SHOULD BE 2.5V CHECK/REPLACE C236
SAMSUNG VR3703 N/A DEAD - POWER SUPPLY WILL NOT RUN - BLOWN FUSE INSTALL 'SMPS' KIT (P/N# ST-17)
SAMSUNG VR3705 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR3710 N/A CASSETTE WILL NOT EJECT - NO FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE JOINT GEAR (65203-605-330) LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CARRIAGE (IF NOT METAL,REPLACE)
SAMSUNG VR3710 N/A TAPE LOADS BUT CAPSTAN AND DRUM MOTORS WILL NOT RUN - ALSO 'PC5' 5 VOLT SUPPLY IS GONE AND LINE IS SHORTED CHECK/REPLACE C502 ON AUDIO BOARD (47 F @ 25v)
SAMSUNG VR3710 N/A SWITCHES FROM TV TO VCR INTERMITTENTLY - LOOKS LIKE A BAD RF MODULATOR CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON JUMPER W381
SAMSUNG VR3710 N/A DEAD CHECK/REPLACE C117
SAMSUNG VR3710 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR3710 N/A DRUM MOTOR AND LOADING MOTOR ARE BOTH VERY SLUGGISH - MOTOR B+ IS LOW WHEN PLAY IS PUSHED CHECK/REPLACE C102 (3300uF @ 35v)
SAMSUNG VR3711 N/A LINES IN THE VIDEO DURING E-E MODE (TUNER MODE) CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON COAX CABLE FROM THE TUNER TO THE RF CONVERTER
SAMSUNG VR3711 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111,D112
SAMSUNG VR3711 N/A VCR SHUTS DOWN - DRUM SPEED TOO FAST OR DRUM SPEED RUNAWAY CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON DRUM MOTOR
SAMSUNG VR3711 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
SAMSUNG VR3711 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
SAMSUNG VR3711 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN IN PLAY OR RECORD - WORKS FINE IN REWIND AND FAST FORWARD CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109 AND D110
SAMSUNG VR3711 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T ROTATE IN ALL MODES CHECK/REPLACE R242
SAMSUNG VR3711 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
SAMSUNG VR3711 N/A NO 'AL' 6 VOLTS CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104 (MAY CHECK NORMAL)
SAMSUNG VR3802 N/A DEAD OR CLOCK DISPLAY PULSATES CHECK/REPLACE C9 (22uF @ 25V), C14 (220uF @ 50) AND C04 (4.7uF @ 160)
SAMSUNG VR3802 N/A JAGGED EDGES ON OSD CHARACTERS OR OSD SHAKES ON FRINGE SIGNALS (** DELETE R920,R921,R922,L906,Q901 AND C927) CHANGE IC901 TO (P/N A4008-0995),R910 TO 27k,C925 TO 0.1uF, C924 TO 3.3uF,JUMPER W272 TO 1k (** SEE EXTRA NOTES ABOVE)
SAMSUNG VR3802 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00)
SAMSUNG VR3805 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR3901 N/A LINES IN THE VIDEO DURING E-E MODE (TUNER MODE) CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON COAX CABLE FROM THE TUNER TO THE RF CONVERTER
SAMSUNG VR3901 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN IN PLAY OR RECORD - WORKS FINE IN REWIND AND FAST FORWARD CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109 AND D110
SAMSUNG VR3901 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111,D112
SAMSUNG VR3901 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
SAMSUNG VR3901 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
SAMSUNG VR3901 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
SAMSUNG VR3901 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR3901 N/A NO 'AL' 6 VOLTS CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104 (MAY CHECK NORMAL)
SAMSUNG VR4300 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
SAMSUNG VR4300 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
SAMSUNG VR4300 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
SAMSUNG VR4300 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111,D112
SAMSUNG VR4300 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN IN PLAY OR RECORD - WORKS FINE IN REWIND AND FAST FORWARD CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109 AND D110
SAMSUNG VR4300 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR4300 N/A LINES IN THE VIDEO DURING E-E MODE (TUNER MODE) CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON COAX CABLE FROM THE TUNER TO THE RF CONVERTER
SAMSUNG VR4300 N/A NO 'AL' 6 VOLTS CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104 (MAY CHECK NORMAL)
SAMSUNG VR5509 N/A NO TUNER VIDEO - OSD IS OK BUT HAS HUM BAR - PLAYBACK VIDEO IS DISTORTED - AUDIO IS NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE C102 FOR OPEN - +5 VOLT LINE HAD SEVERE RIPPLE EVEN THOUGH VOLTAGES WERE NORMAL.
SAMSUNG VR5509 N/A PLAYBACK VIDEO NORMAL BUT NO OR INTERMITTENT AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C517
SAMSUNG VR5519 N/A NO TUNER VIDEO - OSD IS OK BUT HAS HUM BAR - PLAYBACK VIDEO IS DISTORTED - AUDIO IS NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE C102 FOR OPEN - +5 VOLT LINE HAD SEVERE RIPPLE EVEN THOUGH VOLTAGES WERE NORMAL.
SAMSUNG VR5519 N/A PLAYBACK VIDEO NORMAL BUT NO OR INTERMITTENT AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE C517
SAMSUNG VR5602 N/A DEAD OR CLOCK DISPLAY PULSATES CHECK/REPLACE C9 (22uF @ 25V), C14 (220uF @ 50) AND C04 (4.7uF @ 160)
SAMSUNG VR5602 N/A JAGGED EDGES ON OSD CHARACTERS OR OSD SHAKES ON FRINGE SIGNALS (** DELETE R920,R921,R922,L906,Q901 AND C927) CHANGE IC901 TO (P/N A4008-0995),R910 TO 27k,C925 TO 0.1uF, C924 TO 3.3uF,JUMPER W272 TO 1k (** SEE EXTRA NOTES ABOVE)
SAMSUNG VR5602 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00)
SAMSUNG VR5605 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR5620 N/A DEAD - NO CLOCK OR POWER - ALL SWITCHED VOLTAGES ARE MISSING BUT ALL-TIME VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT CHECK/REPLACE C102 (2.2uF @ 50v)
SAMSUNG VR5700 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR5700 N/A DRUM MOTOR AND LOADING MOTOR ARE BOTH VERY SLUGGISH - MOTOR B+ IS LOW WHEN PLAY IS PUSHED CHECK/REPLACE C102 (3300uF @ 35v)
SAMSUNG VR5700 N/A TAPE LOADS BUT CAPSTAN AND DRUM MOTORS WILL NOT RUN - ALSO 'PC5' 5 VOLT SUPPLY IS GONE AND LINE IS SHORTED CHECK/REPLACE C502 ON AUDIO BOARD (47 F @ 25v)
SAMSUNG VR5700 N/A CASSETTE WILL NOT EJECT - NO FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE JOINT GEAR (65203-605-330) LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CARRIAGE (IF NOT METAL,REPLACE)
SAMSUNG VR5701 N/A EATING TAPES - MAY BE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM CHECK/REPLACE IDLER ASSY. (P/N# 66054-609-410) THE PLASTIC IDLER ON THESE UNITS WARP OUT OF SHAPE
SAMSUNG VR5702 N/A JAGGED EDGES ON OSD CHARACTERS OR OSD SHAKES ON FRINGE SIGNALS (** DELETE R920,R921,R922,L906,Q901 AND C927) CHANGE IC901 TO (P/N A4008-0995),R910 TO 27k,C925 TO 0.1uF, C924 TO 3.3uF,JUMPER W272 TO 1k (** SEE EXTRA NOTES ABOVE)
SAMSUNG VR5702 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00)
SAMSUNG VR5702 N/A DEAD OR CLOCK DISPLAY PULSATES CHECK/REPLACE C9 (22uF @ 25V), C14 (220uF @ 50) AND C04 (4.7uF @ 160)
SAMSUNG VR5703 N/A DEAD - POWER SUPPLY WILL NOT RUN - BLOWN FUSE INSTALL 'SMPS' KIT (P/N# ST-17)
SAMSUNG VR5703 N/A DRUM PHASE IS OFF - PIN 1 OF IC201 IS LOW - SHOULD BE 2.5V CHECK/REPLACE C236
SAMSUNG VR5703 N/A EATS TAPES DURING EJECT CHECK/REPLACE CLUTCH/IDLER ASSY. (P/N# 61604-0003-01)
SAMSUNG VR5705 N/A NOT ERASING OLD AUDIO WHEN RECORDING OVER A PRE-RECORDED TAPE CHECK/REPLACE Q501 (P/N# KSC1008)
SAMSUNG VR5705 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR5710 N/A DRUM MOTOR AND LOADING MOTOR ARE BOTH VERY SLUGGISH - MOTOR B+ IS LOW WHEN PLAY IS PUSHED CHECK/REPLACE C102 (3300uF @ 35v)
SAMSUNG VR5710 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR5710 N/A WILL NOT RECORD AUDIO OR ERASE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE Q501
SAMSUNG VR5710 N/A PLAYBACK AUDIO IS SLOW OR GARBLED CHECK/REPLACE CAPSTAN MOTOR ASSY.
SAMSUNG VR5710 N/A TAPE LOADS BUT CAPSTAN AND DRUM MOTORS WILL NOT RUN - ALSO 'PC5' 5 VOLT SUPPLY IS GONE AND LINE IS SHORTED CHECK/REPLACE C502 ON AUDIO BOARD (47 F @ 25v)
SAMSUNG VR5710 N/A CASSETTE WILL NOT EJECT - NO FUNCTIONS CHECK/REPLACE JOINT GEAR (65203-605-330) LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CARRIAGE (IF NOT METAL,REPLACE)
SAMSUNG VR5711 N/A LINES IN THE VIDEO DURING E-E MODE (TUNER MODE) CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON COAX CABLE FROM THE TUNER TO THE RF CONVERTER
SAMSUNG VR5711 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111,D112
SAMSUNG VR5711 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN IN PLAY OR RECORD - WORKS FINE IN REWIND AND FAST FORWARD CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109 AND D110
SAMSUNG VR5711 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
SAMSUNG VR5711 N/A NO 'AL' 6 VOLTS CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104 (MAY CHECK NORMAL)
SAMSUNG VR5711 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
SAMSUNG VR5711 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
SAMSUNG VR5753 N/A DRUM PHASE IS OFF - PIN 1 OF IC201 IS LOW - SHOULD BE 2.5V CHECK/REPLACE C236
SAMSUNG VR5753 N/A EATS TAPES DURING EJECT CHECK/REPLACE CLUTCH/IDLER ASSY. (P/N# 61604-0003-01)
SAMSUNG VR5802 N/A DEAD OR CLOCK DISPLAY PULSATES CHECK/REPLACE C9 (22uF @ 25V), C14 (220uF @ 50) AND C04 (4.7uF @ 160)
SAMSUNG VR5802 N/A JAGGED EDGES ON OSD CHARACTERS OR OSD SHAKES ON FRINGE SIGNALS (** DELETE R920,R921,R922,L906,Q901 AND C927) CHANGE IC901 TO (P/N A4008-0995),R910 TO 27k,C925 TO 0.1uF, C924 TO 3.3uF,JUMPER W272 TO 1k (** SEE EXTRA NOTES ABOVE)
SAMSUNG VR5802 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00)
SAMSUNG VR5805 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR5855 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR5901 N/A NO DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE D105 AND D106
SAMSUNG VR5901 N/A LINES IN THE VIDEO DURING E-E MODE (TUNER MODE) CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON COAX CABLE FROM THE TUNER TO THE RF CONVERTER
SAMSUNG VR5901 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN IN PLAY OR RECORD - WORKS FINE IN REWIND AND FAST FORWARD CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109 AND D110
SAMSUNG VR5901 N/A TAPE WON'T LOAD CHECK/REPLACE D111,D112
SAMSUNG VR5901 N/A DEAD - NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104
SAMSUNG VR5901 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE D108,D109,D110
SAMSUNG VR5901 N/A NO 'AL' 6 VOLTS CHECK/REPLACE D1103 AND D1104 (MAY CHECK NORMAL)
SAMSUNG VR5901 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR5905 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR7500 N/A POOR AUDIO - WARBLE IN AUDIO - INTERMITTENT - MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR SO TO SHOW UP. CHECK C215 OR SOLDER CONNECTIONS
SAMSUNG VR8500 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR8501 N/A EATING TAPES - MAY BE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM CHECK/REPLACE IDLER ASSY. (P/N# 66054-609-410) THE PLASTIC IDLER ON THESE UNITS WARP OUT OF SHAPE
SAMSUNG VR8501 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR8501 N/A DEAD - XT601 MICROPROCESSOR CLOCK WON'T OSCILLATE CHECK/REPLACE C103 60Hz AT PIN 12 OF IC601 MUST BE 5V p-p
SAMSUNG VR8501 N/A DEAD - MICROPROCESSOR CLOCK WILL NOT OSCILLATE CHECK/REPLACE C103 - 60Hz AT PIN 12 OF IC601 MUST BE PRESENT AND NEEDS TO BE 5V P-P
SAMSUNG VR8605 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR8700 N/A Q1 IS SHORTED CHECK/REPLACE Q1,Q2,Q6,D15 AND D6
SAMSUNG VR8700 N/A UNIT WILL NOT POWER ON CHECK/REPLACE C16 AND C17 FOR OPEN
SAMSUNG VR8700 N/A Q1 SHORTS CHECK/REPLACE Q1,Q2,Q6,D15 AND D6
SAMSUNG VR8701 N/A DEAD - XT601 MICROPROCESSOR CLOCK WON'T OSCILLATE CHECK/REPLACE C103 60Hz AT PIN 12 OF IC601 MUST BE 5V p-p
SAMSUNG VR8701 N/A DEAD - MICROPROCESSOR CLOCK WILL NOT OSCILLATE CHECK/REPLACE C103 - 60Hz AT PIN 12 OF IC601 MUST BE PRESENT AND NEEDS TO BE 5V P-P
SAMSUNG VR8701 N/A NO FLOURESCENT DISPLAY CHECK/REPLACE R102,R103,R116 AND ZD101
SAMSUNG VR8702 N/A DEAD OR CLOCK DISPLAY PULSATES CHECK/REPLACE C9 (22uF @ 25V), C14 (220uF @ 50) AND C04 (4.7uF @ 160)
SAMSUNG VR8702 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8702 N/A JAGGED EDGES ON OSD CHARACTERS OR OSD SHAKES ON FRINGE SIGNALS (** DELETE R920,R921,R922,L906,Q901 AND C927) CHANGE IC901 TO (P/N A4008-0995),R910 TO 27k,C925 TO 0.1uF, C924 TO 3.3uF,JUMPER W272 TO 1k (** SEE EXTRA NOTES ABOVE)
SAMSUNG VR8702 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00)
SAMSUNG VR8704 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8705 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR8705 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8706 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8756 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8802 N/A JAGGED EDGES ON OSD CHARACTERS OR OSD SHAKES ON FRINGE SIGNALS (** DELETE R920,R921,R922,L906,Q901 AND C927) CHANGE IC901 TO (P/N A4008-0995),R910 TO 27k,C925 TO 0.1uF, C924 TO 3.3uF,JUMPER W272 TO 1k (** SEE EXTRA NOTES ABOVE)
SAMSUNG VR8802 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8802 N/A INTERMITTENT JAMMING OF TAPE WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING - MISTIMING OF CARRIAGE AND MECHANISM CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT SIDE PLATE AND GEAR (P/N#62203-0025-00)
SAMSUNG VR8802 N/A DEAD OR CLOCK DISPLAY PULSATES CHECK/REPLACE C9 (22uF @ 25V), C14 (220uF @ 50) AND C04 (4.7uF @ 160)
SAMSUNG VR8803 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8805 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR8805 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8806 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8856 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8903 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8905 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VR8905 N/A CAPSTAN MOTOR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AT THE END OF REWIND ADD D206 (1N4148) - OPEN Q202 EMITTER - ADD ANODE OF D206 TO PIN #20 OF IC201 AND CATHODE TO EMITTER OF Q202
SAMSUNG VR8956 N/A INTERMITTENT DROP OUT OF HI-FI AUDIO - COUNTER RUNS IN PAUSE MODE - CAPSTAN FLUTTERS IN PLAYBACK - SPEED CHANGES CHECK/REPLACE ZD201/ZD202 (6.8v ZENER P/N# 62169-423-092)
SAMSUNG VT1260 N/A DRUM MOTOR AND LOADING MOTOR ARE BOTH VERY SLUGGISH - MOTOR B+ IS LOW WHEN PLAY IS PUSHED CHECK/REPLACE C102 (3300uF @ 35v)
SAMSUNG VT210 N/A +5 VOLTS IS MISSING CHECK/REPLACE Q5 AND C8
SAMSUNG VT210 N/A 5 VOLT SUPPLY MISSING CHECK/REPLACE Q5 AND C8
SAMSUNG VT215T N/A DEAD - ALL FUSES ARE GOOD CHECK/REPLACE IC1 ON REGULATOR BOARD (STR2013)
SAMSUNG VT221T N/A DEAD - ALL FUSES ARE GOOD CHECK/REPLACE IC1 ON REGULATOR BOARD (STR2013)
SAMSUNG VT225T N/A DEAD - ALL FUSES ARE GOOD CHECK/REPLACE IC1 ON REGULATOR BOARD (STR2013)
SAMSUNG VT225T N/A POOR PIX ON PLAYBACK OF SLP - OTHER SPEEDS ARE NORMAL CHECK/CLEAN CONTACTS OF HEAD SWITCHING RELAY WITH A BURNISHING TOOL.
SAMSUNG VT311 N/A PLAYS FOR 5-10 SECONDS THEN SHUTS OFF CHECK/REPLACE THE REEL SENSOR IC
SAMSUNG VT311T N/A WILL NOT LOAD IC0601 (BA6209)
SAMSUNG VT311T N/A POWER AND CHANNEL LED'S STAY ON EVEN WHEN POWER BUTTON IS TURNED OFF. CHECK/REPLACE IC101 ON REGULATOR BOARD (STK5483)
SAMSUNG VT311TA N/A DISPLAY FLASHES AT A HIGH RATE CHECK/REPLACE C104 FOR OPEN
SANSUI SVR9000 N/A DEAD CHECK/REPLACE OPEN CP1 OR CP2 ON POWER SUPPLY
SANSUI SVR9000 N/A SHUTS DOWN FROM PLAY MODE AFTER 10 TO 60 MINUTES CHECK/REPLACE THE REEL SENSOR
SANSUI SVR9000 N/A DEAD CHECK/REPLACE OPEN CP1 OR CP2 ON POWER SUPPLY
SANSUI SVR9000 N/A AUDIO NORMAL ON TUNER BUT NO VIDEO CHECK FOR DIRTY CONTACTS ON 'TV-AUX' SWITCH
SANSUI SVR9000 N/A PLAYS IN SP SPEED ONLY CHECK AND OR REPLACE IC 207
SANSUI SVR9000 N/A NO CAPSTAN OPERATION IN PLAY MODE (INTERMITTENT) CHECK CONNECTIONS ON CN3
SANSUI SVR9000 N/A NO CAPSTAN DRIVE IN ANY MODE CHECK FOR BROKEN SOLDER JOINTS ON Q202 (FOIL SIDE)
SANSUI SVR9000 N/A PIX JITTERS ON SPECIAL EFFECTS CHECK V-LOCK ADJUSTMENT-WORN HEADS-PG SHIFTERS TR.FIX
SANYO VCR4500 N/A WON'T LOAD/EJECT TAPE CHECK FOR WORN CLUTCH ON CARRIAGE/WORN BELT ALSO
SANYO VCR4900 N/A WON'T LOAD/EJECT TAPE CHECK FOR WORN CLUTCH ON CARRIAGE/WORN BELT ALSO
SANYO VHR1250 N/A NO LED OR CLOCK DISPLAY CHECK D12 AND Q02 ON POWER SUPPLY BOARD
SANYO VHR1250 N/A DRUM SPEED/PICTURE PULSATES - LOOKS LIKE PIX IS BLOOMING CHECK/REPLACE IC01 (STK5482)
SANYO VHR1250 N/A WILL NOT TUNE ANY CHANNELS CHECK/REPLACE IC02 ON TUNING BOARD (AN5070)
SANYO VHR1900 N/A WILL NOT REWIND BUT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT IT IS - DOES PLAY AND FAST FORWARD OK CHECK/REPLACE REEL MOTOR OR CLEAN COMMUTATOR
SANYO VHR2350 N/A DEAD-MAY BE STUCK IN THE LOADED POSITION CHECK/REPLACE REGULATOR IC (STK5482)
SANYO VHR5436 N/A DEAD SET - NO BLOWN FUSES CHECK/REPLACE R5002 (330k?
SANYO VHR8310 N/A LOADS AND MOTORS SPIN FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS THEN STOPS AND POWER SHUTS OFF CLEAN/REPLACE MODE SELECT SWITCH
SANYO VHR9200 N/A INTERMITTENT RECORD,PLAY,REWIND AND FAST FORWARD FUNCTIONS CLEAN/REPLACE MODE SELECT SWITCH
SANYO VHR9428 N/A DRUM MOTOR WON'T RUN CHECK/REPLACE IC351
SANYO VHR9600 N/A PRESS PLAY AND DRUM SPINS FOR A SHORT TIME,THEN STOPS,TAKE- UP REEL NEVER STARTS CHECK/REPLACE CONTROL PLATE LEVER #75 ON BREAKDOWN -LOCATED ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MECH. UNDER CARRIAGE (613-022-2015)
SANYO VHR9670 N/A GOES TO BLUE SCREEN-COUNTER DOESN'T COUNT CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON IC352 AND CN353
SANYO VWM640 N/A DEAD SET -NO POWER CHECK/REPLACE Q5001 (P/N# 2SK243)
SCOTT SVR122 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT A TAPE--POWER LIGHT OUT CHECK IC501 (STK5332)
SCOTT SVR122 N/A CAPSTAN TURNS VERY SLOW ON REW/FF--PLAYS LOOKS NORMAL BUT VCR EATS TAPES DUE TO REELS TURNING SO SLOW. CHECK/REPLACE IC2002
SCOTT SVR122 N/A NO POWER CHECK/REPAIR BROKEN CONNECTIONS WHERE FRONT OPERATION BOARD AND MAIN PC BOARD CONNECTS.
SCOTT SVR122 N/A DRUM SPEED RUN AWAY AND THEN SHUTDOWN CHECK/REPLACE IC2001
SCOTT SVR122 N/A LOAD POST BEGIN TO LOAD TAPE AND JUST BEFORE FULLY LOADED, VCR UNLOADS AND SHUTS OFF CHECK/REPLACE IC2001 (P/N# OEC9008B)
SCOTT SVR122 N/A CAPSTAN TURNS VERY SLOW ON REW/FF--PLAYS LOOKS NORMAL BUT VCR EATS TAPES DUE TO REELS TURNING SO SLOW. CHECK/REPLACE IC2001
SCOTT SVR122 N/A NO POWER CHECK/REPAIR BROKEN CONNECTIONS WHERE FRONT OPERATION BOARD AND MAIN PC BOARD CONNECTS.
SCOTT SVR122 N/A SQUEALS IN PLAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION CHECK/LUBRICATE CAPSTAN SHAFT BEARINGS
SCOTT SVR122 N/A NO AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE Q6005
SCOTT SVR122 N/A WON'T PLAY-LOOKS LIKE ITS IN PAUSE--REW & FF OK CHECK FOR MISSING PIN THAT RIDES IN CAM NEAR PNCH ROL
SCOTT SVR122 N/A NO EJECT CHECK IC2001 (OEC9008)
SCOTT SVR122 N/A WILL NOT EJECT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE R1033 AND R1056
SCOTT SVR122 N/A NO AUDIO CHECK/REPLACE Q6005
SCOTT SVR122 N/A WILL NOT ACCEPT A TAPE--POWER LIGHT OUT CHECK IC501 (STK5332)
SCOTT SVR122 N/A TUNING VOLTAGE WILL NOT CHANGE REPLACE VARACTOR TUNER
SCOTT SVR122 N/A DRUM SPEED RUN AWAY AND THEN SHUTDOWN CHECK/REPLACE IC2001
SCOTT SVR122 N/A ALL FUNCTIONS DEAD-POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES ARE NORMAL CHECK/REPLACE D1005 FOR OPEN
SCOTT SVR122 N/A NO CAPSTAN CHECK ICP201
SCOTT SVR122 N/A DRUM TURNS FOR SHORT TIME THEN STOPS-THEN DEAD CHECK/REPLACE IC2001 (OEC9008)
SCOTT SVR122 N/A TUNING VOLTAGE WILL NOT CHANGE REPLACE VARACTOR TUNER
SCOTT SVR122 N/A WILL NOT EJECT TAPES CHECK/REPLACE R1033 AND R1056
SCOTT SVR122 N/A NO EJECT CHECK IC2001 (OEC9008)
SCOTT SVR122 N/A SQUEALS IN PLAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION CHECK/LUBRICATE CAPSTAN SHAFT BEARINGS
SCOTT SVR122 N/A DRUM TURNS FOR SHORT TIME THEN STOPS-THEN DEAD CHECK/REPLACE IC2001 (OEC9008)
SEARS 56453071450 N/A AGC OVERLOAD - PICTURE TEARS - LOOKS LIKE A SCRAMBLED PIX CHECK/REPLACE C12 (.47uF @ 50v) LOCATED IN THE TUNER/IF ASSEMBLY BETWEEN TP1 AND TP3
SEARS 56453331650 N/A HORZ QUIVER OR HORZ PULSATES CHECK/REPLACE IC01 (STK5482)
SEARS 56453443850 N/A DOESN'T LOAD CORRECTLY AROUND THE BACK TENSION LEVER CHECK/REPLACE BACK TENSION LEVER (46-112625-3) AND LOAD SUPPLY GEAR (46-392497-3) PARTS HAVE BEEN RE-DESIGNED
SEARS 56453443850 N/A PICTURE SHAKES HORIZONTALLY OR FLAGS AT THE TOP CHECK/REPLACE IC351
SEARS 56453473950 N/A WILL NOT PROGRAM ON AUG.31 - ALL OTHER DATES OK CHECK/REPLACE IC701 (46-132861-3)
SEARS 56453481850 N/A WILL NOT PROGRAM ON AUG.31 - ALL OTHER DATES OK CHECK/REPLACE IC701 (46-132861-3)
SEARS 56453491751 N/A DISPLAY FLICKERS AT 60Hz. CHECK/REPLACE C5104 AND C5105 (47uF @ 50v)
SEARS 58053262 N/A VIDEO INTERMITTENT--SOUND IS NORMAL CHECK CONNECTIONS ON VIDEO LEVEL CONTROL (VR301)
SEARS 58053262 N/A TV RECEPTION IS POOR BUT MAY IMPROVE WHEN VCP IS UNPLUGGED CHECK C342 FOR REVERSED POLARITY
SEARS 58053262 N/A NO COLOR ON PLAYBACK CHECK/REPLACE C359 AND C362
SEARS 58053262750 N/A NO COLOR ON PLAYBACK CHECK/REPLACE C359 AND C362
SEARS 58053264 N/A DELAYED LOCKING TIME CHANGE C222 FROM 100uF @ 10v TO 47uF @ 10v
SEARS 58053274090 N/A REWINDS WHEN PLUGGED IN CHECK RESET CIRCUIT
SEARS 58053274090 N/A ERRATIC TAPE COUNTER OPERATION CHANGE R517 TO 27k
SEARS 58053274090 N/A PIX WON'T LOCK IN WHEN CHANGING CHANNELS CHECK ALIGNMENT OF AFT CIRCUIT
SEARS 58053274090 N/A INTERMITTENT AUDIO IN PLAYBACK CHECK FOR A OPEN CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INPUT OF IC401 AND THE AUDIO HEAD
SEARS 58053274090 N/A WILL NOT TAKE OR EJECT TAPE CHECK/REPLACE IC502 (P/N# ECG1716 OR BA6209N)
SEARS 58053283850 N/A CLOCK RUNS TOO FAST REMOVE D807 AND CHANGE C907 TO A 22uF @ 50V AND IF PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS,CHANGE C907 TO A 47uF @ 50V
SEARS 58053295 N/A SNOWY TV PIX WHEN VCR IS OFF REMOVE JUMPER W379 AND REPLACE WITH A 10k RESISTOR
SEARS 58053297750 N/A ERRATIC CAPSTAN OPERATION CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON PLUG P2D01,P2D02 AND P2D03
SEARS 58053297750 N/A ERRATIC CAPSTAN OPERATION CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON PLUG P2D01,P2D02 AND P2D03
SEARS 58053297750 N/A WILL NOT POWER UP-ALSO GOES TO REWIND WHEN PLUGGED IN CHECK/REPLACE IC501 AND IC504
SEARS 58053297750 N/A INTERMITTENT AUDIO MUTE ADD A .22uF @ 50v TO PIN #9 OF IC703 (C759) AND GROUND THE NEGATIVE LEAD
SEARS 58053297750 N/A NO AUDIO ON RECORD-BIAS OSC. WON'T START INCREASE R426 TO A 39k--CHECK Q409 AND Q413
SEARS 58053317850 N/A AUDIO MUTES WHEN RECEIVING A PREMIUM CHANNEL ADD A 3.9k (R775) FROM BASE OF Q706 TO GROUND
SEARS 58053319850 N/A EXCESSIVE WOW AND FLUTTER CHANGE R234 TO A 180k AND R238 TO A 27k
SEARS 58053319850 N/A EXCESSIVE WOW AND FLUTTER CHANGE R234 TO A 180k AND R238 TO A 27k
SEARS 58053319850 N/A INTERMITTENT SNOWY PIX-LOOKS JUST LIKE A BAD HEAD OR DIRTY. CHECK FOR COLD SOLDER JOINTS ON P3001 OF HEAD AMP
SEARS 58053319850 N/A NO DRUM OR CAPSTAN OPERATION CHECK D5A1 FOR OPEN
SEARS 58053319850 N/A DEAD-BLOWING FUSES CHECK D101,F101
SEARS 58053319850 N/A INTERMITTENT SNOWY PIX-LOOKS JUST LIKE A BAD HEAD OR DIRTY. CHECK FOR COLD SOLDER JOINTS OR NO SOLDER ON THE
SEARS 58053319850 N/A FM DEVIATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE TOO SENSITIVE CHANGE R309 TO A 2.7k
SEARS 58053326090 N/A MANY VERTICAL BARS ON THE SCREEN THAT FLASH ON AND OFF IF THE CLOCK HASN'T BEEN SET. CHECK/REPLACE IC801
SEARS 58053428290 N/A NO COLOR - HUM BAR IN PICTURE - WASHED OUT VIDEO CHECK/REPLACE IC101 (6 VOLT REGULATOR)
SEARS 58053472850 N/A SEVERE WOW AND FLUTTER CHECK/REPLACE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (46-392745-3)
SEARS 58053472850 N/A WASHED OUT VIDEO-LOW LUMINANCE LEVEL CHECK IC302 (GOLDSTAR 669-051A)
SEARS 58053472850 N/A INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF IC502 CHECK/REMOVE R517 FROM THE CIRCUIT
SEARS 58053472850 N/A PICTURE FLICKERS IN THE EP MODE AND WEAK COLOR CHANGE R329 TO A 560 ohm
SEARS 93453303550 N/A NO DISPLAY DC-DC CONVERTER BAD-REPL. (2) OPEN 47uF CAPACITORS
SEARS 93453316850 N/A CO-CHANNELS INTERFERENCE ON CATV CHECK/REPLACE TUNER (46-95348-3)
SEARS 93453360550 N/A TUNER DRIFTS OR ERRATIC TUNER SCAN SPEED CHECK/REPLACE IP801 AND C802
SEARS 93453370650 N/A VCR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN THE PLAY MODE AND STOP IS PRESSED CLEAN/REPLACE MODE SELECT SWITCH
SEARS 93453386550 N/A TUNER DRIFTS OR ERRATIC TUNER SCAN SPEED CHECK/REPLACE IP801 AND C802
SEARS 93453431750 N/A COUNTER RUNS VERY FAST WITH OR WITHOUT A TAPE IN PLACE CHECK/RESOLDER CONNECTIONS ON IC751 (PINS 25-40)
SEARS 93453510650 N/A NO REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION CHECK/REPLACE R831 FOR OPEN
SHARP VC1106 N/A NO TUNER VIDEO BUT PLAYBACK VIDEO IS OK CHECK/CLEAN VIDEO INPUT JACK (VIDEO SWITCH)
SHARP VC1106U N/A DRUM MOTOR AND CAPSTAN MOTOR WILL NOT RUN ON ANY FUNCTION ALTHOUGH LED DISPLAY SHOWS NORMAL ACTIVITY. CHECK/REPLACE Q812 FOR SHORT OR OPEN
SHARP VC1106U N/A WILL NOT LOAD CASSETTE REPLACE START SENSOR AND CASSETTE SWITCH WITH THE NEW PART NUMBER WHICH CONTAINS BOTH PARTS (DUNTK3194HE00)
SHARP VC1106U N/A VIDEO HAS A HUM BAR ROLLING THROUGH THE PIX OF A RECORDING CHECK/REPLACE THE RECTIFIERS IN THE 9 VOLT SUPPLY.
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