PMK610 / PATHEMARCONI [Video recorder]

• Only clock lights up, no channels displayed.
• Appliance has a very small tracking range.
• Inverse picture and buzz in sound in EE mode.
• Tape is not loaded, no voltage at the terminals of the loading motor.
• 4.433-MHz oscillator adjusmtment. (PATHEMARCONI - PMK610 information)
• The capstan motor does not rotate.
• All display segments light up at switch on. (PMK610 tip from PATHEMARCONI)
• The appliance does not load the cassette.
• Head drum scan position adjustment.
• No play, no FF, no REW. (PMK610 tip from PATHEMARCONI)
• Poor picture in freeze frame and slow motion.
• Shuttle is too fast.
• AFC 15625Hz adjustment.
• During play or record, the appliance stops and does not unload the tape.
• PB burst level adjustment.
• Reel motor does not turn.
• Sync head pulse level adjustment.
• FF SEARCH slow.
• Tuning voltage adjustment.
• E-E audio is missing.
• Display clock adjustment.
• No functions. (PATHEMARCONI - PMK610 information)
• No audio. No picture.
• The appliance functions randomly.
• AFC adjustment.
• The function lights do not come on (playback, winding and rewind). No function.
• Slow motion pulse width (SLOW PULS) adjustment.
• All functions are carried out randomly. (PATHEMARCONI - PMK610 information)
• No FF and REW using RC.
• No tuner picture. Audio OK.
• When PB selected, tape remaining indicator flashes erratically.
• Colour output level adjustment.
• Y PB level adjustment.
• "E-E path" level adjustment.
• No erasing of old sound and no recording of the new sound.
• Fault resembling defective video head. (PMK610 PATHEMARCONI repair tip)
• Occasionally does not erase previous sound when recording.
• Head drum motor voltage 12V adjustment.
• White and black value limitation.
• PSU check.
• PB looks as though in SEARCH mode. Unmuted audio.
• Command functions without a compartment.
• No audio (in PB).
• No channels.
• No 13V and the appliance carries out no function.
• The capstan turns too quickly.
• No power on, clock display is correct, no function command possible, power supply incorrect due to refusal of the power on coming from the mechacon.
• Sound is not recorded.
• Coloured bar at the edge of the picture.
• Tape path is defective and the tape is only partially loaded.
• PB head switch point adjustment.
• The tape is loaded incorrectly.
• Q5 on the control board (new model) burns after cassette has been loaded.
• Frame jitter or rolling in E-E and PB mode.
• Video head fault. (PMK610 tips)
• Colour signal REC level adjustment.
• The appliance does not accept the cassette. CP2 is open circuit.
• No line lock during PB.
• No picture in tuner mode. Sound OK.
• Noise suppression adjustment.
• Wow and flutter. (service info for PATHEMARCONI -PMK610)
• Switches from PB to Shuttle only. Sound is also 10 times too fast.
• No PB. Alarm mode light flashing. REW, FF and SEARCH OK.
• Noisey recordings.
• The appliance does not store programmes.
• The display is wrong.
• Drum runs at full speed. (PMK610 tips)
• No tracking. No sound.
• Carrier and frequency deviation adjustment.
• No operation.
• RC doesn't change clock.
• REC equalizer adjustment.
• Premagnetising adjustment.
• Noise bar during PB.
• Video correction adjustment.
• IF adjustment.
• Defective colour in FF or REW. Defective colour or no colour in playback. (PMK610 PATHEMARCONI repair tip)
• No PB. Alarm mode light flashing. REW and FF OK.
• Stops when slow speed selected.
• Intermittently a loop of tape remains hanging from flap of ejected cassette.
• Noisy on self recorded tapes.
• The capstan and drum servo do not function.
• REC level adjustment.
• Tracking noise on picture.
• Slow motion is defective.
• Tuning memory problem.
• Screen control (insert editing) adjustment.
• Secam detector adjustment. (PMK610 tip from PATHEMARCONI)
• Vertical pulse adjustment.
• Unstabilised 22-V voltage adjustment.
• Capstan FG (frequency generator) (servo) adjustment. (service info for PATHEMARCONI -PMK610)
• Drum servo fault after approx 1 hour.
• The counter does not function.
• Counter display does not function.
• Assembly editing adjustment.
• Camera supply voltage adjustment.
• Audio output level adjustment.
• DAC clock (Digital-Analog converter) adjustment.
• Time-remaining indicator lights up as soon as PB is selected. Display flashes randomly.
• Timer clock adjustment.
• Negative picture. Buzzing. E-E mode only.
• Assemble editing is defective.
• Head drum pulse level adjustment - Servo.
• Tuner control clock adjustment.
• Buzzing in sound.
• No channel or storage.
• Capstan scan postion adjustment.
• Horizontal wobbles.
• FF search is slow.
• FM REC level adjustment. (PMK610 PATHEMARCONI repair tip)
• Intermittently does not REC colours.
• Slurred audio in E-E mode.
• Erratic clock display. No counter facility.
• Control, respective adjustments of operating voltages of tuner timer sub panel.
• Assembly mode info.
• Loading motor torque is low.
• E-E picture appears negative and buzzes.
• Switched 12-V voltage adjustment.
• FM noise pulse width adjustment.
• VXO adjustment.
• Poor line synchronisation and drum servo problem. (PATHEMARCONI - PMK610 information)
• Constant voltage ALL 12-V stabilisation adjustment.
• Display has partly or no function. (PATHEMARCONI - PMK610 information)
• Snow in picture. (PMK610 PATHEMARCONI repair tip)
• REC head switchover point adjustment.
• RCU transmission error. (service info for PATHEMARCONI -PMK610)
• Tracking preset adjustment.
• The appliance goes to FF or REW during playback or record.
• Picture search works in only one direction.
• Station search does not stop when appliance is warm.
• Stops when STILL or SLOW selected.
• Peeping sound after a short time.
• PAUSE and SLOW speed incorrect. Black spots on screen.