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TROUBLESHOOTING THE 5275

TROUBLESHOOTING SECTIONS

The Troubleshooting Information on the following pages has been divided

into three sections with subsections in order to make it easier for the techni-

cian to find the particular section of interest. It is recommended that the fol-

lowing outline be used for troubleshooting:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Try out the unit, preferably with the customer’s tape, until the malfunc-
tion occurs.

If the motor works, skip Section I, Power Supply, and go directly to the
relevant section.

Note that the subsections are in functional order; for instance troub-

leshooting a problem with Audio Record means that Audio Playback
must first be verified.

The Sections are as follows:

I. Power Supply and Motor IIA. Audio Playback IIIA.

Sync Tone Generator

IIB. Audio Record 111B. Sync Record

IIIC. Sync Playback

IIID.

Sync and Audio Record

Directions: Follow 

each test in order. The correct voltage or 

terminal, which is located on 

the  left side of the unit and has a

waveform 

will lead 

you

 to the next step; an in correct rneasure-

black wire connected to It.

ment will lead you to the defective component(s). From Step All voltages given are nominal, and may be 10% above or
2 on, the ground connectiin  is taken from the negative battery below the stated voltages.

1. POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR

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