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No. 5302 VTFX340EUK VTMX310EUK SERVICE MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PARTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR IMPROVEMENT VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER May 2003 Digital Media Division...
CAUTIONS FOR SAFETY IN PERFORMING REPAIR 1-1 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1-1-1 Product Safety Notice H. When a power cord has been replaced, check that 5 - 6 kg of force in any direction will not loosen it. Some electrical and mechanical parts have special I.
1-1-3 Safety Check after Servicing Examine the area surrounding the repaired location for damage or deterioration. Observe that screws, parts, Chassis or Secondary Conductor and wires have been returned to their original posi- tions. Afterwards, do the following tests and confirm the specified values to verify compliance with safety Primary Circuit Terminals standards.
1-2 STANDARD NOTES FOR SERVICING 1-2-1 Circuit Board Indications 1-2-3 How to Remove / Install Flat Pack-IC 1. The output pin of the 3 pin Regulator ICs is indi- cated as shown. 1. Removal With Hot-Air Flat Pack-IC Desoldering Machine:. Top View Bottom View (1) Prepare the hot-air flat pack-IC desoldering...
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With Soldering Iron: (4) Bottom of the flat pack-IC is fixed with glue to the CBA; when removing entire flat pack-IC, first apply (1) Using desoldering braid, remove the solder from all soldering iron to center of the flat pack-IC and heat pins of the flat pack-IC.
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2. Installation 1-2-4 Instructions for Handling Semi-conductors (1) Using desoldering braid, remove the solder from the foil of each pin of the flat pack-IC on the CBA Electrostatic breakdown of the semi-conductors may so you can install a replacement flat pack-IC more occur due to a potential difference caused by electro- easily.
GENERAL INFORMATION 2-1 SPECIFICATIONS [ VT-FX340E(UK) ] General Specifications Electrical Specifications Television system: PAL I Video output level : 1Vp-p TV standard Video output impedance : 75Ω unbalanced Video heads Six comprising of Four-video Audio output level : -6dBV and Two-audio heads Video input level : 0.5 ~2.0Vp-p Helical scan system...
2-2 COMPARISON OF MODELS 2-2-1 Comparison of Features ←: Same as on left ITEM VT-FX340E(UK)/MX310E(UK) VT-FX240EUK/MX210EUK ← Cabinet Size 360(W) x 92(H) x 226(D) mm ← Weight 2.6 kg ← Power Consumption 20 W ← Video Format ← Y/C Separation Comb Filter YNR (Luminance Noise Reduction) ←...
2-2-2 Comparison of Main Control ICs ←: Same as on left ITEM OPERATION VT-FX340E(UK)/MX310E(UK) VT-FX240EUK/MX210EUK ← Video Video Signal Process LA71750AM-MTB(IC301) LA72648M(IC451) LA72646M-A-MPB(IC451) FM Audio Signal Process [VT-FX340E(UK)] [VT-FX240EUK] Audio ← Linear Audio Signal Process Included in IC301 Main Microcomputer µP M37762MCA-AC8GP(IC501) M37762MCA-1C1GP(IC501) ←...
2-3 FUNCTION INDICATOR SYMBOLS Note: The following symbols will appear on the indicator panel to indicate the current mode or operation of the VCR. On-screen modes will also be momentarily displayed on the tv screen when you press the operation buttons. Display panel "...
2-4 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ VT-FX340E(UK) ] Front Panel 1. Cassette compartment 2. D (F.FWD) button 3. B (PLAY) button 4. E (REW) button 5. C A ( STOP/EJECT) button 6. I (REC) button 7. Indicator (See below) PROGRAM 8.
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[ VT-MX310E(UK) ] Front Panel 1. Cassette compartment 2. D (F.FWD) button 3. B (PLAY) button 4. E (REW) button 5. C A (STOP/EJECT) button 6. I ( REC) button 7. Indicator (See below) PROGRAM 8. PROGRAM (o/p) [TRACKING] TRACKING buttons 9.y (OPERATE) button Indicator...
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 3-1 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting is how to service for the specifying malfunction or poor parts. Detect malfunction or poor parts and service as the following charts. Video problem 1 (No recording Video) RF INPUT LINE INPUT (AV1) Check Video signal at pin 50 of IC301. Check Video signal at pin 48 of IC301.
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Video problem 2 (No playback Video) Check signal at pin 93 and pin 96 (or pin 87, pin 90) of IC301. Check Video signal at pin 50 of IC501. Cleaning the Video Head. (See page 3-7.) Or check Cylinder Assembly and service it if detective. Check IC301, X301 and line between pin 65 of IC301 and pin 50 of IC501, and service it if detective.
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Audio problem 1 (No recording Normal Audio) (with VT-MX310E(UK)) (with VT-MX310E(UK)) RF-INPUT LINE INPUT (AV1) (with VT-FX340E(UK)) (with VT-FX340E(UK)) Check Audio signal at pin 6 or 52 of IC451. Change for Audio-mode(MONO) by AUDIO- SELECT KEY of Remote Controller. Check AV cable, JK101 and Check TU701 and line between JK101 and pin Check SIF signal at pin 2 of CN701.
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Audio problem 3 (No recording Hi-Fi Audio) RF-INPUT LINE INPUT (AV1) Check Audio signal at Check A/V cable, JK101 Check TU701 and Check SIF signal at pin pin 6 and pin 52 of IC451. and line between JK101 service it if detective. 2 of CN701.
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1] Check for any defective parts while the secondary Power problem rectifying diodes are disconnected (D011, D013 and D014) perform a diode check in both forward and It is highly recommended that a variable isolation reverse directions through a tester. transformer which can monitor current be used.
3-2 STANDARD MAINTENANCE 3-2-1 Service Schedule of Components h: Hours : Check I: Change Deck Periodic Service Schedule Ref.No. Part Name 1,000 h 2,000 h 3,000 h 4,000 h Cylinder Assembly Loading Motor Assembly Pulley Assembly (HI) B587 Tension Lever Assembly AC Head Assembly B573, B574 Reel S, Reel T...
3-2-2 Cleaning Cleaning of ACE Head Clean the head with a cotton swab. Cleaning of Video Head Procedure Clean the head with a head cleaning stick or chamois 1.Remove the top cabinet. cloth. 2.Dip the cotton swab in 90% Isopropyl alcohol and Procedure clean the ACE head.
DISASSEMBLY 4-1 CABINET DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 4-1-1 Disassembly Flowchart (1): Identification (location) No. of parts in the figures (2): Name of the part This flowchart indicates the disassembly steps to gain (3): Figure Number for reference access to item(s) to be serviced. When reassembling, (4): Identification of parts to be removed, unhooked, follow the steps in reverse order.
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(S-2) (S-1) (S-3) (S-1) (S-2) (S-2) (S-4) [3]VCR Chassis Unit (S-3) (S-2) [1] Top Case (S-1) Fig. 4-1-1 (L-2) (L-2) Fig. 4-1-3 [4] Jack CBA (S-5) Desolder [2] Front Assembly (L-1) Fig. 4-1-2 Fig. 4-1-4...
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[8] Cylinder Shield Cylinder Assembly FE Head (S-7) ACE Head SW507 Assembly LD-SW [6] Main CBA [5] Deck Assembly [7] AFV CBA [5] Deck Assembly [VT-FX340E(UK)] Cam Gear [6] Main CBA Hole Shaft (S-6) Hole LD-SW [6] Main CBA Desolder from (S-6) bottom Fig.
4-2 DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES OF DECK MECHANISM Before following the procedures described below, be sure to remove the deck assembly from the cabinet. (Refer to CABINET DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS on page 4-1.) All the following procedures, including those for adjustment and replacement of parts, should be done in Eject mode;...
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REMOVAL INSTALLATION STEP START- REMOVE/*UNHOOK/ /LOC. PART ADJUSTMENT Fig. No. UNLOCK/RELEASE/ CONDITION UNPLUG/DESOLDER Loading Arm (SP) (+)Refer to Alignment [34] [26] 4-2-2,4-2-14 Assembly Sec.Page 4-11 Loading Arm (TU) (+)Refer to Alignment 4-2-2,4-2-14 [35] [34] Assembly Sec.Page 4-11 M Brake (TU) Assembly [36] [16],[26] 4-2-1,4-2-15...
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(S-1) (S-1) (L-1) (L-3) (L-2) (P-1) Fig. 4-2-5 [49] Fig. 4-2-3 [50] Pin D (L-12) Pin C Pull up Slide Pin A Pin B Slot A (S-2) Slots B Slot A First, while pushing the locking tab as shown in the right, slide and pull up the right side on [2] to release Pin A and Pin B from the slots A.
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(S-4) (S-5) [14] (S-6) [15] Desolder from bottom (S-3) Lead with White Stripe Belt View for A Fig. 4-2-7 Fig. 4-2-9 Adj. Screw [11] [17] (L-4) (L-5) (P-3) [16] [13] [18] [12] (P-4) [10] (P-2) (S-7) Pin of [12] Pin of [10] Fig.
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[26] (S-8) (C-3) (S-9) (L-8) [23] (L-7) [24] (C-5) (C-4) (C-2) [28] [25] [29] [30] [19] Cap Belt [27] Fig. 4-2-11 VT-FX340E(UK) only (C-1) turn [20] [22] (L-6) [31] [21] Position of Mode Lever when installed Pin of [37] Pin of [33] Pin of [36] Bottom View [26]...
4-3 ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES OF MECHANISM The following procedures describe how to align the Alignment 1 individual gears and levers that make up the tape Loading Arm (SP) and (TU) Assembly loading/unloading mechanism. Since information about the state of the mechanism is provided to the Install Loading Arm (SP) and (TU) Assembly so System Control Circuit only through the Mode Switch, that their triangle marks point to each other as...
ADJUSTMENT 5-1 PREPARATION FOR SERVICING 5-1-1 How to Enter the Service Mode About Optical Sensors Caution: An optical sensor system is used for the Tape Start and End Sensors on this equipment. Carefully read and follow the instructions below. Otherwise the unit may operate erratically.
5-2 FIXTURE AND TAPE FOR ADJUSTMENT 1. Alignment Tape 2. Guide Roller Adj. Screwdriver No. 7099052 (MH-2) No. 7099028 3. Flat Screwdriver (Purchase Locally) 5-2-1 How To Use The Fixtures And Tape Item No. Name Part No. Adjustment I Head Switching Point Alignment Tape 7099052 I Tape Interchangeability Alignment...
5-3 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS General Note: "CBA" is an abbreviation for "Circuit Board Assembly." NOTE: Figure 1 1.Electrical adjustments are required after replacing circuit components and certain mechanical parts. It EXT. Syncronize Trigger Point is important to do these adjustments only after all repairs and replacements have been completed.
5-4 MECHANICAL ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES Explanation of alignment for the tape to correctly run B. Method to place the Cassette Holder in the tape- starts on the next page. Refer to the information below loaded position without a cassette tape on this page if a tape gets stuck, for example, in the 1.
5-4-2 Tape Interchangeability Alignment Note: To do these alignment procedures, make sure that the Tracking Control Circuit is set to the center position every time a tape is loaded or unloaded. (Refer to page 5-7, procedure 1-C, step 2.) Equipment required: Dual Trace Oscilloscope VHS Alignment Tape (MH-2) Guide Roller Adj.
1-A. Preliminary/Final Checking and 3. Check to see that the tape runs without creasing at Alignment of Tape Path Take-up Guide Post [4] or without snaking between Guide Roller [3] and ACE Head. (Fig. 5-4-3 and 5- Purpose: 4-5) To make sure that the tape path is well stabilized. 4.
6. Press CH DOWN button on the unit until the CTL Dropping envelope level at the end of track. waveform has shifted from its original position (not the position achieved in step 5, but the position of CTL waveform in step 4) by approximately -2ms. Make sure that the envelope is simply attenuated (shrinks in height) once CTL waveform passes its original position and is further brought in the minus...
SCHEMATIC, CIRCUIT BOARD AND BLOCK DIAGRAMS 1 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS / CBA’S AND TEST POINTS Standard Notes Notes: WARNING 1. Do not use the part number shown on these draw- ings for ordering. The correct part number is shown Many electrical and mechanical parts in this chassis in the parts list, and may be slightly different or have special characteristics.
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LIST OF CAUTION, NOTES, AND SYMBOLS USED IN THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES: 1. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD, REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE. 2. CAUTION: Fixed Voltage (or Auto voltage selectable) power supply circuit is used in this unit. If Main Fuse (F1001) is blown, first check to see that all components in the power supply circuit are not defec- tive before you connect the AC plug to the AC power supply.
3-5 Main 5/7 Schematic Diagram CAUTION ! Fixed voltage ( or Auto voltage selectable ) power supply circuit is used in this unit. CAUTION ! NOTE : If Main Fuse (F1001) is blown, check to see that all components in the power supply For continued protection against fire hazard, The voltage for parts in hot circuit is measured using circuit are not defective before you connect the AC plug to the AC power supply.
4 WAVEFORMS (TP301 of Main CBA) UPPER (TP502 of Main CBA) LOWER C-PB 10mV x 10 RF-SW 0.5V x 10 5msec (J23 of Main CBA) UPPER (TP502 of Main CBA) LOWER V-OUT 0.1V x 10 RF-SW 0.5V x 10 50usec (J23 of Main CBA) V-OUT E-E 10usec...
5 CIRCUIT BOARD DIAGRAMS 5-1 Main CBA Top View & Sensor CBA Top View CAUTION ! BECAUSE A HOT CHASSIS GROUND IS PRESENT IN THE POWER CAUTION ! For continued protection against fire hazard, SUPPLY CIRCUIT , AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER MUST BE USED. Fixed voltage ( or Auto voltage selectable ) power supply circuit is used in this unit.
5-2 Main CBA Bottom View CAUTION ! BECAUSE A HOT CHASSIS GROUND IS PRESENT IN THE POWER CAUTION ! For continued protection against fire hazard, SUPPLY CIRCUIT , AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER MUST BE USED. Fixed voltage ( or Auto voltage selectable ) power supply circuit is used in this unit. replace only with the same type fuse.
6-2 Video Block Diagram REC-VIDEO SIGNAL PB-VIDEO SIGNAL MODE: SP/REC IC640 (VPS) MAIN CBA DAVN-L FROM/TO DAVN-L IC501 (OSD) IIC-BUS SDA SERVO/SYSTEM IIC-BUS SDA CONTROL BLOCK IIC-BUS SCL IIC-BUS SCL VPS-V CHARACTER IC301 Q351 BUFFER (Y/C SIGNAL PROCESS) (DECK ASSEMBLY) SERIAL Y.
6-6 Power Supply Block Diagram NOTE : CAUTION CAUTION ! FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD, Fixed voltage (or Auto voltage selectable ) power supply circuit is used in this unit. The voltage for parts in hot circuit is measured using If Main Fuse (F001) is blown, check to see that all components in the power supply REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE T1.6AL/250V FUSE.
8 IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS Comparison Chart of Models and Marks Signal Active Mark Function Name Level Model Mark Not Used VT-FX340E(UK) Video Head OUT H-A-SW Amp Switching VT-MX310E(UK) Pulse Not Used IC501( SERVO / SYSTEM CONTROL IC ) Head Amp H-A-COMP Comparator “H”...
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Signal Active Signal Active Mark Function Mark Function Name Level Name Level OUT Xcout Sub Clock LED Clock OUT DRV-DATA Driver IC Control Data Main Clock LED Clock Input OUT DRV-STB Driver IC Chip Select Signal Main Clock OUT Xout Input LED Clock OUT DRV-CLK...
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Signal Active Mark Function Name Level AMPVREF V-Ref for CTL V-Ref for CTL AMPVREFin P80/C P80/C Terminal Playback/ OUT CTL - Record Control Signal (-) Playback/ OUT CTL + Record Control Signal (+) CTL AMP AMPC Connected Terminal To Monitor for CTLAMPout CTL AMP Output...