SERVICE MANUAL
• Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENTS VI for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
(9-921-647-11)
* The abbreviations of CA30, GA35, GA55, GA65, GF85, SA33, SP70 and SP100 contained in this service
manual are indicated when these models are common to all their corresponding models as given below.
Abbreviated
CA30
model name
CA30TW
GA35ME
All model
GA35PL
names
GA35PS
SLV-
GA35SG
GA35TH
GA35TW
System
EXCEPT CA30/GA35: PL, TW/GA55PL/
GF85: PL, TW/SA33:
Color system
PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43
RF output signal
UHF channel 30 to 90
(B/G, D/K)
Aerial out
75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket
CA30/GA35: PL, TW/GA55PL/GF85: PL, TW/
SA33:
Format
VHS NTSC standard
Video recording system
Rotary head helical scanning FM system
Video heads
Double azimuth two heads
MICROFILM
Photo: SLV-GF85
GA35
GA55
GA65
GA55ME
GA65MJ
GA55PL
GA55PS
GA55SG
GA55TH
SPECIFICATIONS
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Maximum recording/playback time
9 hrs. in EP mode (with T-180 tape)
Fast-forward and rewind time
Approx. 4 min. 30 sec. (with T-120 tape)
Tape speed (GA55/GA65/GF85: PL, TW/SP70)
SP: 33.35 mm/s
EP: 11.11 mm/s
LP: 16.67 mm/s, playback only
Tuner section: CA30/GA35: PL, TW/GA55PL/
RF output channel
VHF channel 3 or 4
Antenna
75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF
SLV-CA30 / GA35 / GA55 / GA65 /
GF85 / SA33 / SP70 / SP100
RMT-V286 / V286A / V286B / V286C
SLV-GA35ME/GA35SG/GA55ME/GA55SG
SLV-CA30TW/GA35TW/GF85TW/SA33TW
GF85
SA33
SP70
SA33TW
GF85PL
SP70R
GF85PS
GF85TH
GF85TW
Inputs and outputs
LINE 1 IN (EXCEPT CA30/GA35/SA33)
GF85: PL, TW/SA33
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
E Model
SLV-GA35PS/GA55PS/GF85PS
ME Model
Middle East Model
SLV-GA65MJ
Philippine Model
SLV-GA35PL/GA55PL/GF85PL
Russian Model
SLV-SP70R/SP100R
Taiwan Model
Thailand Model
SLV-GA35TH/GA55TH/GF85TH
S MECHANISM
SP100
SP100R
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO IN (MONO), phono jack (1)
(GA55/GA65/SP70)
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2) (GF85/SP100)
Input level: 327 m Vrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
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