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1.4 Service position
This unit has been designed so that the Mechanism and Main
board assemblies can be removed together from the chassis
assembly. Before diagnosing or servicing the circuit boards,
take out the major parts from the chassis assembly.
1.4.1
How to set the “Service position”
(1) Refer to the disassembly procedure and perform the dis-
assembly of the major parts before removing the Mecha-
nism assembly.
(2) Remove the screws that fix the Mechanism assembly to the
Chassis assembly. If any other screws are used to fix the
boards, remove them also.
(3) Remove the combined Mechanism and Main board assem-
blies.
(4) If any other major parts are used, remove them also.
(5) Connect the wires and connectors of the major parts that
have been removed in steps (1) to (4). (Refer to Fig. 1-2-2d.)
(6) Place the combined Mechanism, Main board and other
board assemblies upside down.
(7) Insert the power cord plug into the power outlet and then
proceed with the diagnostics and servicing of the board as-
sembly.
Notes:
•
Before inserting the power cord plug into the power out-
let, make sure that none of the electrical parts are able to
short-circuit between the workbench and the board as-
sembly.
•
For the disassembly procedure of the major parts and de-
tails of the precautions to be taken, see “1.2 Removing
the major parts”.
•
If there are wire connections from the Main board and
Mechanism assemblies to the other major parts, be sure
to remove them (including wires connected to the major
parts) first before performing step (2).
•
When carrying out diagnosis and repair of the Main board
assembly in the “Service position”, be sure to ground both
the Main board and Mechanism assemblies. If they are im-
properly grounded, there may be noise on the playback
picture or FDP counter display may move even when the
mechanism is kept in an inoperative status.
•
In order to diagnose the playback or recording of the cas-
sette tape, set the Mechanism assembly to the required
mode before placing it upside down. If the mechanism
mode is changed (including ejection) while it is in an up-
side down position the tape inside may be damaged.
•
For some models, the mechanism and board assemblies
are attached by connectors only. When carrying out a di-
agnosis or repair of the boards in the “Service position”,
make sure that the connectors are not disconnected.
Fig. 1-4-1a
1.6 Mechanism service mode
This model has a unique function to enter the mechanism into
every operation mode without loading of any cassette tape. This
function is called the “Mechanism service mode”.
1.6.1
How to set the “Mechanism service mode”
(1) Set the VCR to the Jig RCU mode (the mode in which codes
from the Jig RCU can be received).
(2) Transmit the code “E5” from the Jig RCU.
(3) Release the lug of the Cassette holder and then slide the
Cassette holder toward the direction where the Cassette
holder is loaded by manually.
(4) The cassette holder lowers and, when the loading has com-
pleted, the mechanism enters the desired mode.
When the VCR is set to the Mechanism service mode, the
symbols (“Timer”) in the FDP (LED) are blinked.
1.6.2
How to exit from the "Mechanism service mode"
(1) Unplug the power cord plug from the power outlet.
1.5 Jig RCU mode
This unit uses the following two modes for receiving remote
control codes.
1) User RCU mode : Ordinary mode for use by the user.
2) Jig RCU mode
: Mode for use in production and servic-
ing.
TP106
PB.FM
Main board
assembly
TP111
D.FF
TP4001
CTL.P
TP2253
A.PB
TP2254
A.REC
User RCU mode
Jig RCU mode
(not displayed)
When using the Jig RCU, it is required to set the VCR to the
Jig RCU mode (the mode in which codes from the Jig RCU
can be received). As both of the above two modes are stored
in the EEPROM, it is required to set the VCR back to the User
RCU mode each time that an adjustment is made or to check
that the necessary operations have been completed. These
modes can be set by the operations described below.
Note:
•
Confirm the RCU mode when exchanged parts. Since
some SERVICE PARTS sets VCR to the Jig RCU mode as
initial setting.
1.5.1
Setting the Jig RCU mode
(1) Unplug the power cord plug from the power outlet.
(2) Press and hold the “REC” and “PAUSE” buttons on the VCR
simultaneously, while plugging the power cord plug into the
power outlet.
When the VCR is set to the Jig RCU mode, the symbols
( “ : ” ) in the time display of the FDP are turned off.
1.5.2
Setting the User RCU mode
(1) Turn off the power.
(2) Press the “REC” and “PAUSE” buttons of the VCR simulta-
neously. Alternatively, transmit the code “80” from the Jig
RCU.
Fig. 1-5-1a
