Troubleshooting

5. Troubleshooting

5-1 No Power (No Picture on)

Check
both terminal voltages
of C813 (125V)

No Yes

Check both Check

terminal voltages of No No Voltage of A5V,A3.3V,
C805 (280~300V). A15V power line.

Check D801S~804S
FD801S Check whether
Yes each power line Yes
is short or open.

No No Is IC201S
Is IC801S Pin 3
19~22V? Pin 54 Voltage 3.3V?

Check IC801S
Yes
/Zener diode Yes

Check/Replace
T801S Check
No H.V SYNC on
IC201S Pins 33, 21, 22

Check/Replace
IC901. Yes

Check
No IC201S Pin 11 is High
when power is On.

Check/Replace
IC902.
Yes

Check the voltage

of TU001.

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5-2 No RF Picture / Sound

Check No
IC201S #40, #24

Yes
Yes Check Another I2C No
bus line

Check Check After

IC201S R, G, B, No bus line open
pins 51, 52, 53

Replace IC201S

Yes

No
Check Q401, Q402

Replace
Yes

Check FBT

No

Replace

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5-3 No Picture (Sound OK)

1 Check the Brightness, Contrast and Color adjustments

2. Check: AV Picture, Video Playback

3. See Video Block Diagram

5-4 No Sound (Picture OK)

1. Check the Volume adjustment level.

2. Check AV Video, Sound Playback

3. See Audio Block Diagram

5-5 RF Weak Signal (Playback, AV Mode OK)

1. Check Tuner (TU01S) B+. Check : 9V, 33V, 5V (CN802A)

5-6 Recording Defect

1. CN802A Check : Retouch

2. 2nd Tuner (TU02S) B+. Check : 33V(LT02)

5V (JTV501)

3. 2nd If : Check 5V (ICT01), Video out, Audio out

4. Video Defect : IC701 Check

5. Audio Defect : IC701 Check

6. Standby Recording Defect, ICM601 #42 Line:

7. VPS (PDC) Recording Defect: Check ICP01, #5, #27, #24, #2

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5-7 No Color
1. Check the Color Adjustment level

2. Check the Sandcastle Pulse Line : IC201S #34

3. Check the R-Y, B-Y Line : IC201S #51~#53

5-8 No Vertical SCAN

1. Check L301, L302, C310

2. Check IC301, #2

3. Check IC201S #21, #22

4. Check DY Connector

5-9 Horizontal Size

1. Check LR401S, L402, CR402S

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5-10 Play Mode Inoperative

RF-VIDEO No See Video Missing

In RF Mode

Yes

Insert a Cassette
Tape Recorded by
Another VCR and
Press Play Button

Yes

Play
No See
Indication in
(Regulator Inoperative)
Display

Yes

See
Mechanism No (Mechanism Does Not
Operation Operate in Play Mode)

Does Not Operate or

Yes Operates but Stops Soon

See
No Video Missing in
PB-Video
Play Mode

Yes

See (PB Audio)

Audio Missing in
Play Mode

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5-11 Mechanism Does Not Operate In Play Mode

Mechanism Does Not
Operate In Play Mode

Place VCR
Power On

Load a Tape and

Press Play Button

Yes

(Load)
Tape Loading No ICM601-38 : HIGH No Moter B+ No
Operation ICM602-3, 9, 21 Motor B+ Line
ICM601-39 : LOW

Yes or VCR Stops Soon

Replace ICM601 Replace ICM602

(S.End Sensor) Low

Check Tape
ICM601-77,76

High

See
Cylinder No (Cylinder Does
Rotation Not Rotate)

OK but VCR Stops Soon

(SW 25Hz) No Check CYL FG.

ICM601-24 ICM601-93

Yes

See
Capstan No (Capstan Does
Rotation Not Rotate)

Yes

PTM601, PTM602,
S, T Reel DC
Supply/Take Up Reel Sensor
ICM601-99,98 PTM601, PTM602

Yes

Prog, SW State No Deck Loading Motor

ICM601-63,64,65 Mechanism

Yes

Replace ICM601

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5-12 Record Mode Inoperative

Play No See (Play Mode

Operation Inoperative)

Yes

Load VCR With a Blank

Tape and Press Record Button

Yes

No Rec SW Logic No
Tape Eject Change Tape Replace
ICM601

Yes
Replace SWM611

D/ REC (H) Low

Check ICM601
ICM601-66

High

See
No (Video Missing in
REC-Video
Record Mode)

Yes

See (Audio Mising in

Record Mode)

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5-13 Fast Forward Mode Inoperative

Load VCR With a Tape

and Press F.Fwd Button
Yes

Mechanism See
(STOP) (Mechanism Does Not
State ICM601-63,
64,65 Operate In Play Mode)

(F.FWD)

See
Capstan Motor (STOP) (Capstan Does
Rotation Not Rotate)

(Rotate)

Check Mechanism

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5-14 Rewind Mode Inoperative

Load VCR With No See (Fast Forward Mode

a Tape Inoperative)

(Rotate)

Press Rewind Button

Yes

Mechanism See
(STOP) (Mechanism Does Not
State ICM601-63,
64,65 Operate In Play Mode)

(Rew)

Capstan Motor (STOP)

See ICM601-25
Rotation

(Rotate)

Check Mechanism

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5-15 Rev Search Mode Inoperative

Play No See Play Mode

Operation Inoperative

Yes

Press REV Search Button

Yes

Play Speed
Capstan Speed Check Mechanism Replace ICM601

Serach Speed

No Rec SW Logic No
Noise Bar Locking Change Tape Replace
ICM601

Yes Yes

Replace ICM601 Capstan Motor

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5-16 Cassette Loading Mechanism Does Not Operate

Turn the VCR Power

On and Insert a Tape

Check
No (Control Pulse) No Check Start/End
Tape Loading
ICM601-76,77 Sensor ICM601

Yes Yes

No Check
Press Eject Button ICM601 - 39 LM B+ Line

Yes
No

ICM602-12:LOW No Replace
Check ICM601 ICM602-11:HIGH ICM602

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5-17 No Servo Lock

Play

C-FG No Check Start/End

ICM601-93 Sensor ICM601

Yes

CTL Pluse No Check

ICM601-4 A/C Head

Yes

Check CTL No
Pulse AC Level (SP, LP
: Over 2Vp-p)

Yes

Replace
ICM601

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5-18 Capstan Does Not Rotate

9V No Check 12V
CNM603-5 at AL15V Line of
Power Supply

Yes

AL 5V No Check A5V at AL6V

CNM603-8 Line of Power Supply

Yes

Place the VCR

In Play Mode

Yes

No Check I-LIMIT.
CNM603-3 2.5V RM618

Yes

2.5V No Check C.M CTL/ No Check

CNM603-4 RM606, RM604 ICM601

Yes

Check
Capstan Motor

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5-19 Drum Does Not Rotate

Check 12V No
Check 12V
ICM602-9,21

Yes

Place the VCR

In Play Mode

Yes

Faster Check D-FG,D-PG

CYL-Speed
ICM601-96,97Square Wave

Slower

(8 MHz) No Replace
XTM601 XTM601, CM609, CM610

Yes

Check
Cylinder Motor

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5-20 Video Missing In Play Mode

No See (Video Missing

Video EE Mode
Operation In EE Mode)

Yes

Place VCR
Play Mode

Yes

Video FM In No No Check
Check ICM301-18
ICM301-17 Video Head

Yes

Video No Check
ICM301-20 QM302

Yes

Video No
ICM301-29 Check Video Out Line

Yes

Replace ICM301

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5-21 Video Missing In Record Mode

Video EE Mode No TV Switching

Operation Circuit Check

Yes

Place VCR
Record Mode

Yes

FM-Video No
ICM301-21 Replace ICM301

Yes

FM-Video No
ICM301-18 Check RM313

Yes

Check Video Head

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5-22 Color Missing In Play Mode

FM-ENV No See (Video Missing

ICM301-61 In Play Mode)

Yes

Color No S/W 25Hz No Check

ICM301-71 ICM301-11 ICM601

Yes

Yes Check No No
XTM301 : 4.43MHz Change XTM301

Yes

Replace ICM301

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5-23 Color Missing In Record Mode

(VIdeo In) No TV Switching

Record Mode Circuit Check

Yes

Color No Check No
ICM301-61 XTM301 : 4.43MHz Replace XTM301

Yes

Yes Replace ICM301

FM Signal No
ICM301-71 Check CM351

Yes

Replace ICM301

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5-24 Audio Signal Missing in Play Mode (MONO MODE)

Check ICM301 No Check PC 5V Line

pin75 : 5V

Yes

Check
ICM301 pin23,24 No Check VCR MICOM
(IC CLK DATA) (ICM601- pin27, 28)

Yes

Check ICM301 No Check A/C Head and PB EQ

pin 1 : PB Audio Signal Block (AUDIO HEAD AZIMUTH)
(Small Signal)

Yes

Check ICM301 No
pin100 : PB audio signal Check CM301
(Small Signal)

Yes

Check ICM301 No
pin96 : PB Audio Replace ICM301
Signal

Yes

Check
TV NICAM PART(Sound Block)

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5-25 Audio Signal Missing After Recording (MONO MODE)

Check No
IC702 #14 Check IC702
MONO out

Yes

Place VCR in REC Mode

Yes

Check No
ICM301 pin 75: Check PC 5V Line
5V

Yes

Check No
ICM301 pin7 REC Replace ICM301
audio signal

Yes

Check No Check CM370, RM357, RM358

FLM501 Pin5 REC CM371, CM373, CM372,
bias signal QM312, RM359

Yes

Check No Check A/C

CNM302 , Pin5 Head Assembly

Yes

Replace CNM302

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