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VK307PZ / PATHEMARCONI [Video recorder]

The EURAS repair tip database for professional technicians and service engineers supplies the following faults for VK307PZ / PATHEMARCONI.

List of fault symptoms:
  • Pinch solenoid does not always pull in.
  • Pinch roller does not stick.
  • Cassette runs approx 4 times faster in PB and REC.
  • Tape loops form.
  • Cassette is not accepted and none of the cassette function buttons work.
  • No eject.
  • Tape speed increases after a short time (like in FF).
  • Occasionally no lacing up possible.
  • Erratic tape speed.
  • Cassette is accepted but is immediately ejected. Cassette motor keeps running.
  • Eject does not always function properly and does not function at all when appliance is warm.
  • Only loads intermittently, especially with a timed recording.
  • No tape transport.
  • Insufficient pinch wheel drive. (VK307PZ PATHEMARCONI repair tip)
  • Does not accept tape.
  • Drum speed won't set.
  • When SLOW or STILL is selected appliance stops and unlaces. (VK307PZ PATHEMARCONI repair tip)
  • Rewound cassette is ejected immediately after being inserted.
  • Unlaces intermittently after lacing up.
  • Tape stuck in the machine.
  • In PB whites are clipped and sound hums.
  • After a short operating time, high tape speed (as in shuttle mode).
  • Occasionally cassette ejects.
  • Cassette compartment remains in the lowered position without the cassette. Always switches to stop when it is switched on and off.
  • Stops loading half way.
  • Tapes are damaged.
  • Tape is damaged in the middle.
  • Cassette ejects after it has been loaded. The other cassettes function.
  • Appliance shows error "3".
  • Occasionally cassette eject is defective. (VK307PZ tips)
  • Tape transport is too fast.
  • During PLAY appliance only half loads, drum stopped, FF and REW ok.
  • No tape transport, switches off after approx 1-2 secs.
  • Mechanical noise.
  • Threading motor unlaces continuously
  • Main solenoid does not pull in.
  • Squeaks occasionally during PB or REW.
  • Tape spills and does not go completely into cassette after eject.
  • Accepts no drive function.
  • Loading and lacing up is too quick.
  • Tape loops form after stop and eject. (service info for PATHEMARCONI -VK307PZ)
  • Cassette ejects immediately after being inserted (occasionally gets stuck).
  • Loading motor keeps turning after eject.
  • Cassette does not lace up.
  • Loading motor constantly unloads.
  • Tape unlaces after playing for 2-3 secs.

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