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37VT-26H(GY)
MECHANISM TROUBLESHOOTING
1. FF/REW FAILURE (NO TAPE WINDING)
Press FF key.
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Is master cam at
FF position ?
Does loading
motor operate?
Modes changing
smoothly through
cam switch ?
Loading motor
control system
in trouble.
Are 12V and
5V supplied ?
Replace the
capstan motor.
Replace the idler
wheel ass’y.
Replace the reel
sensor.
Loading motor is
damaged.
Replace it.
Voltage supply
system in trouble.
Mode sensor
(CAM SW A and B)
system in trouble
or master cam
malpositioned.
Voltage supply
system in trouble.
Does capstan
motor turn in FF (or
REW) direction ?
Are idler wheel
ass’y and reel disk
in mesh ?
Does the pulse
output from reel
sensor ?
The cassette tape
is presumably
damaged.
2. REC/PLAY FAILURE (MODE RELEASE)
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Is the master cam
at PB position ?
Does loading
motor operate ?
Modes changing
smoothly through
cam switch ?
Mode sensor (CAM
SW A and B) system
in trouble or master
cam malpositioned.
Loading motor
control system
in trouble.
Are 12V and
5V supplied ?
Replace the
capstan motor.
Replace the idler
ass’y.
Replace the reel
sensor.
Loading motor is
damaged.
Replace it.
Voltage supply
system in trouble.
Voltage supply
system in trouble.
Does capstan
motor turn ?
Are idler wheel
ass'y and reel disk
in mesh ?
Is the pulse
outputted from reel
sensor ?
Check main PWB.
Does voltage
supply at loading
motor ?
Is voltage applied
to loading motor ?