VKE411V / PATHEMARCONI [Video recorder]

• Quick capstan speed.
• The capstan motor speed is too high during playback. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• No colour.
• VCR remains in standby after switch on. No access to functions and display remains off. Only standby LED is lit. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Sound howls and noise on picture.
• The appliance does not carry out functions correctly.
• In record function only goes immediately to pause and you can only get it out of this function by pressing the STOP key. Everything else functions, does not occur in playback.
• During playback the appliance goes to rewind.
• No counter and the appliance goes to safety mode.
• No programme storage.
• The speed of the capstan motor is irregular.
• No pre-magnetisation voltage.
• The appliance does not work with the remote control.
• No line synchronisation.
• No checking voltage.
• No functions. (VKE411V tip from PATHEMARCONI)
• Occasionally the drum motor does not turn.
• The drum motor turns rapidly and the appliance then goes to safety mode.
• The drum motor does not turn at the correct speed. Poor line synchronisation or there is no picture.
• No capstan servo during record. (PATHEMARCONI - VKE411V information)
• The capstan speed has shifted slightly.
• The appliance goes to safety mode.
• The capstan speed is unstable.
• No picture or display.
• The drum rotates rapidly.
• Insufficient amplitude on point TPFM and poor picture during playback.
• The capstan functions too quickly or too slowly.
• The reeltables turn in no direction. (VKE411V PATHEMARCONI repair tip)
• Fuse F4 on the +22V PSU is defective.
• No AFC voltage and varicap.
• The synchro does not remain and the picture is too pronounced. (VKE411V PATHEMARCONI repair tip)
• The appliance does not start up. No clock display. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• No picture in E/E.
• Poor or no display.
• The tape is partially loaded and the signal is noisy.
• No sound during record.
• No drum/head rotation.
• Wow on sound and noise on the picture.
• Purplish band on the left of the screen in playback. Width approx 2 cms.