7618904 RTV240OIRT / BLAUPUNKT [Video recorder]

• Does not erase audio. intermittently.
• Difficult tape drive in PB.
• Tape sticks to cylinder in reverse picture search.
• White frequency adjustment.
• PAL chrominance writing current adjustment.
• Rattling in fast forward. (7618904 tip from BLAUPUNKT)
• Switches off REC and PB sometimes, unlaces and rewinds.
• In service function A5 the cassette is not taken. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• The cassette compartment does not lower and the compartment guide is bent.
• Change in the component list. (with circuit diagram extract)
• The left tape loading loosens.
• Cassette is retracted immediately after eject. (7618904 tip from BLAUPUNKT)
• Slow tape loading. Interference on picture via tuner when loading.
• Poor load or eject. (service info for BLAUPUNKT -7618904)
• No audio REC or old REC is not erased. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Tape forms loops. When operating in service function A 5 the appliance laces up, but the video head and capstan do not turn. No further functions are taken. (+ extract of circuit diagram) (7618904 BLAUPUNKT repair tip)
• After playing for a long time the appliance does not unlace.
• New compartment construction WD22.
• Sometimes cassette sticks against flap.
• Poor cassette loading and lacing.
• Poor loading. (7618904 tips)
• Loads tape then ejects immediately. Switches to protection mode (intermittently).
• Tape is lowered into cassette compartment but comes up again immediately.
• No eject. Does not accept cassette when manually wound; PB and REC OK.
• Cassette blocked and noise from the gears when connecting to the mains.
• Switching on/off TV modulator.
• Does not carry out drive mechanism functions or carries them out correctly only sometimes, nontransparent faulty picture.
• EJECTS when any function selected.
• Defective driver, clatters, accepts no tape.
• Tape looping intermittently.
• VCR doesn't respond to the RC. RC works well with the TV. (BLAUPUNKT - 7618904 information)
• Cassette is not retracted. Display lights up. No function.
• No ATTS. Drive mechanism stops after inserting cassette. (7618904 tips)
• The right reel table does not run, appliance forms tape loops and shows F6 on the display.
• Drive problems, eject, insert, lace up do not function or not always.
• A loop of tape left out upon eject. Noisy FF and REW. Damaging tape upon PB.
• Tape stuck. in PB.
• E-E level adjustment.
• No functions. Left reel-table turns faintly by pulses.
• Mechanism jammed. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Luminance writing current adjustment.
• Cassette compartment goes up and down. No display.
• Starts PB then right reel table stops. Tape is too tight when coming out of supply reel table.
• Squeaking from the appliance and waves in the picture after some time.
• Creases tapes. Noise bands on screen. Displays "TRACK".
• Tape damage when lacing up. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Compartment moves down. Tape is not laced in. Drive jams.
• No drive function.
• Does not load cassette completely. Accepts cassette, briefly REW and then ejects.
• Tape winds round capstan shaft when cassette has lowered. Display shows F1. In service function A5 the compartment goes down, capstan shaft turns immediately and transport ring turns slowly when lacing up. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Tape is ejected and then drawn back.
• No PB.
• Rattle during lace-up.
• Cassette is not accepted. Display shows "Test".
• Loads tape then ejects immediately.
• Lound noise from mechanism. When ejecting tape, lift loads again and ejects by itself several times.
• Sync frequency adjustment.
• Operating noises in FF and REW.
• Does not accept tape.
• Tape creases.
• Does not eject normally. (7618904 tips)
• Deck threads very slowly.
• The cassette is not pulled in straight
• REW and FFW are defective. CUE and REV normal.
• Deck moves up/down and in/out.
• Rewind of a VHS cassette at top speed does not respect the stop at the end of the tape if the duration of the tape is not suitably selected. No slowing down at the end of the tape. There is a risk of destroying the tape. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Shuts down. after start-up. Tape is ejected. Eats tape. (service info for BLAUPUNKT -7618904)
• Cassette is ejected if you switch from PLAY to STOP and REV.
• Intermittently tape loop on eject.
• Tape is not thread in after eject.
• Poor tape guide at pinch roller.
• No eject. Other functions OK .
• No ATTS. (7618904 BLAUPUNKT repair tip)
• Tape laces in. PB for approx. 4 secs then switches into stop position.
• OK for short time from standby or when tape inserted; then immediately ejects tape and goes back to standby.
• Tape is damaged. in PB (after a few seconds).
• Intermittently tape is ejected when PB, FF or REC selected.
• Tape is damaged. when ejected.
• Tapes tangle, sometimes eject and sometimes just switch off when PB.
• Appliance is continually in tracking. Sometimes it functions for several seconds.
• No mechanical functions. Eject OK .
• Tape loops.
• Holder for pulse roller pos.110 and 107 is defective.
• Not accepts tape. Goes to standby when try to insert tape. (7618904 tip from BLAUPUNKT)
• Tape stuck.
• No drive functions, only tape draw-in and eject available. (service info for BLAUPUNKT -7618904)
• Ejects tape after 5 seconds of rewind.
• REW is hard or hardly any REW.
• Lever 32F, that is operated by cam gear, comes out of its support after approx. 1-2 weeks.
• Difficult to insert cassette or does not accept cassette. (BLAUPUNKT - 7618904 information)
• Does not accept tape. Display OK .
• New capacitors 2620 and 2622. (picture attached)
• Defective thread in.
• Tape loop into the drive when it stops during REV/ FF.
• No mechanical functions.
• Tape left out of cassette when eject is selected. (BLAUPUNKT - 7618904 information)
• Tapes are broken when winding or rewinding quickly and when you stop to go into PB.
• Loud rattling when rewinding. FF ok.
• Cassette is loaded otherwise no further drive functions possible. In the Service test program under certain circumstances error code E1 (threading error) or E2 (capstan error) appears. Perhaps no display content.
• Display pos. 7102 (4822 130 91144) on MDCP1.
• When unlacing the tape lever remains pressed on and the threading ring does not go to its starting position.
• A tape can be loaded and goes to the cassette-down position but nothing else happens.
• Al expulsar la cinta, la cinta no sale del casete y se queda atascada.
• Tape stuck inside when switching from REW or FF to eject.
• Tape retracts, ATTS is not carried out, no reaction to transport mode. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Laces up tape at initialisation, but does not transport it. Clock disappears.
• No display. No user control. Tape is lowered.
• Eject when switching over from reverse to normal.
• Cassette is accepted and then ejected with tape loops. REW appears on display.
• Small end cog splits then slips when torque is applied.
• Loads tape then ejects immediately. intermittently.
• Tape is not taken up to the audio control head.
• Faulty mechanic functions.
• Luminance PB level adjustment.
• Squeaks when lacing up or during unlacing. Does not eject and the lacing belt slips through.
• Changes on operating panel MDCP1 -> MDCP2. (service info for BLAUPUNKT -7618904)
• No eject. Tape loops.
• VCR 1 - VCR 2. Adjustment of VCR; adjustment of RC. The adjustment must be performed if the VCR works via front keys and it displays VCR 1 (or 2) via RC.
• No start-up.
• Intermittent tape loops.
• Does not load the cassette or lace up the tape. Fault may occur intermittently or constantly.
• No ATTS detection, only counter.
• No tape movement in PB, FF or REW.
• Mechanism blocks when loading.
• Goes to FF or CUE.
• Setting clock frequency. (7618904 BLAUPUNKT repair tip)
• Changed clutch lever pos 114 482240371173
• No reeling possible, otherwise everything OK. (BLAUPUNKT - 7618904 information)
• Drive does not lace up properly. Tape guide bolt does not reach video head disk. Sluggish drive and does not unlace. Switches off by itself.
• Tape stuck. After removing does not accept tapes.
• Cassette loader gear often jumps.
• FF and REW defective. Tape is initialised for a short time, then stops.
• Tape immediately threads out after inserting cassette.
• Cassette is immediately ejected. Cassette compartment is correctly positioned in appliance. Reads in.
• Drive does not work correctly and is noisy.
• Cassette is no longer ejected. Drive stops.
• No FF. intermittently. No REW. intermittently. PB OK . Mechanical noise.
• Cassette is not accepted. Compartment is not lowered and motor does not start up. (7618904 BLAUPUNKT repair tip)
• No lacing in.
• Loud noises when moving cassette compartment in.
• Tape loops occur if reeling process is interrupted.
• Head drum motor turns but doesn't thread in after operating Play, FF, REW etc. Noise. Threads in after approx 8secs, then unthreads and switches off. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Cassette stuck. No function possible. "Inoperative" is displayed.
• Tape is damaged. No audio.
• Deck goes to REW for approx 2 secs repeating 3 times then goes to FF for 4 secs then EJECTS tape. Accepts tape OK. Half load arm loads OK.
• Cassette is not loaded or ejected. Lacing motor runs.
• Ejects cassette after one second in PB.
• PB speed changes.
• Loads tape then ejects immediately. Shuts down.
• Tape is not loaded around video head and cassette ejected after 15 secs. Cassette loading ok.
• Mechanism does not move although the threading motor runs.
• Tape stuck. when ejected.
• Tape is not taken up.
• Longplay recording is not possible, loses track position.
• When lacing in tape slips behind the back tension lever.
• Does not load tape. intermittently. (BLAUPUNKT - 7618904 information)
• SECAM chrominance writing current adjustment.
• Lacing mechanism is defective.
• Tape is damaged.
• Tape is not ejecting correctly.
• After EJECT, appliance loads cassette by itself.
• Threading motor seized up and its drive chip burnt out.
• Damages tape, especially with 240 mins cassettes.
• Tapes E30 and E60 are damaged at the start of the tape after rewind if long play is selected. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• No deck functions when cassette inserted.
• Cassette compartment stuck. Cannot be moved with eject. (service info for BLAUPUNKT -7618904)
• The brass tape lever next to the pinch roller twitches during play, the take- up reel runs jerkily.
• Mechanical rattling or cassette is ejected in FF and REW.
• Appliance ejects and then re-accepts cassette again. Tape laces up but no mechanical functions. PB is OK. When ejecting cassette, mains plug must be disconnected and connected again.
• Does not load tape. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Tape stuck. intermittently.
• Cassette flap does not open. Cassette cannot be removed.
• Cassette door does not open/close or tape is damaged.
• On eject command, tape is ejected, but then automatically taken back. Tape is stuck and mechanism does not function any more.
• Does not lace up correctly. PB only after pushing play button twice. Tape loops. Cassette is not always accepted
• Tooth segments of the front flap are damaged. (service info for BLAUPUNKT -7618904)
• Occasionally, after cassette has been introduced, pre-loading does not occur. Cassette has to be ejected again. If PLAY button is pressed, appliance switches off. It can be restarted only after disconnecting mains. (7618904 tips)
• Intermittent malfunction of mechanism.
• Tape is not fully laced into the cassette when ejecting (tape loop with tape damage). Slow FFW and switches back to picture search
• Tape is ejected when PB, FF or REW selected.
• The tape is cut at the lower edge of the tape on the guide flange (exploded diagram nr.147).
• Accepts a tape, loads up, then immediately ejects, leaving tape looped inside.
• REW does not function. FF to slow.
• Appliance does not accept the cassette (not even in service function A5)
• Tape damage when switching from REW to Eject or from Stop to Eject.
• When trying to eject the cassette, it jams on the upper part of the operating panel.