20DV119 / PHILIPS [Video recorder - VHS HiFi]

• The cassette is ejected after approximately 5 seconds. When the cassette is loaded, the drive is blocks before reaching the stop position.
• Irregular drive movements.
• The appliance laces up and unlaces, the display shows F4.
• The cassette compartment does not come up.
• Cassette is not accepted and appliance is blocked. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• After the cassette has sunk in the tape is creased or broken.
• FF and REW too slow, all other functions ok.
• Tape chatters in FF and REW, counter runs forwards.
• The cassette is not pulled in correctly.
• Appliance is dead. Lacing ring is blocked when the appliance laces out. (20DV119 tips)
• The appliance breaks the tapes, "F7" is displayed (no tape end detection).
• Tape transport motor slows down and stops after 30 secs.
• Pinch roller replacement. (20DV119 tip from PHILIPS)
• After insertion, the cassette will not stay in the appliance.
• Appliance only unlaces partly and only stops when you press the stop button.
• Moire in the picture at PB, in particular coloured areas.
• Cassette is not accepted, no error display.
• Ejects at PB or FF.
• The drive takes the cassette in and the tape laces up. But during unlacing the compartment does not come up again.
• Sound interferes with picture.
• Loud noises in particular during REW.
• Cassette is accepted but tape is not laced up.
• Poor cassette loading cassette gets stuck.
• At the end of REW cassette stops suddenly and breaks occasionally. Right at the start of the tape only laces up after 5 or 6 attempts. Start up in PB ok.
• No supply voltages from the PSU. (service info for PHILIPS -20DV119)
• Eats tape.
• Tape damage as it rides up or down the capstan.
• Occasionally no FF or REW.
• In eject tape is not pulled back completely into the cassette. When removing cassette, tape remains hanging on the loading pole.
• Appliance does not unlace at the beginning or end of tape.
• No drive function or tape stop in the coated part on video cassettes of manufacturers which are not well-known.
• Brake electro-magnet does not work.
• Appliance occasionally forms tape loops or unlaces. (20DV119 tips)
• Poor tape compatibility, tracking has to reset every tape played.
• Incorrect tape end switch off. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Rewinds sporadically or switches off without an error message. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• After pushing eject button appliance immediately laces up again. Also during service mode A5. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The tape laces up but the appliance does not switch to playback because the lacing process has not been finished.
• If play or wind selected, cassette is ejected.
• Cassette compartment does not eject. Tape loading motor runs.
• No drive function, only cassette is pulled into the compartment. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Tape loops occur if reeling process is interrupted.
• Threading mechanism jammed.
• The reel table turns in the wrong direction during play.
• Compartment is not lowered.
• The appliance does not load. The pinion lever does not fit in the tape path. The cassette housing does not lift up.
• Powers down making no attempt to EJECT fully loaded tape. (20DV119 tips)
• When the cassette has sunk in, the appliance goes straight to rewind. No other functions.
• When lacing up the tape lever shakes (left in drive). Take up motor means a smaller reel, supply motor means a larger reel.
• Tape catches on right roller unit.
• Loads poor or wrong mechanical commands.
• Tape reels not turning.
• After pulling in the cassette the appliance rewinds and does not take any more functions.
• Makes no initialisation, bounces only .
• The cassette flap does not open.
• Cassette ejected when any function is selected. Drive functions with stabilised power supply.
• Intermittently after ejecting, a loop of tape remains stuck out of cassette.
• Cassette is accepted and loads, but stops loading as soon as TU and supply spools are touching the cassette.
• Cassette catches in cassette compartment at pos 217 when using newer video cassettes.
• Tapes are cut in a longitudinal direction.
• In eject cassette catches on cassette compartment flap.
• After playing for a long time, the appliance will not unlace.
• The cassette will not engage. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Cassette compartment does not lower.
• Appliance stops after playing for a longer time, tape unlaces. (PHILIPS - 20DV119 information)
• The appliance does not accept the cassette, not even during service function A5.
• The right reel table does not turn. Appliance forms tape loops and shows F 6 on the display.
• Appliance does not lace up, the black tape lever does not engage during play.
• Tape is damaged at the lower edge of the tape. (20DV119 PHILIPS repair tip)
• No lift command.
• Intermittent tape damage with "7" displayed during rewind.
• The compartment does not lower, the tape slides over the black tape lever and creases occasionally.
• No REW picture search; tape gets chewed. (20DV119 tip from PHILIPS)
• Hook for the spring of the REC lock pos. 1 is broken.
• Brake solenoid switches, cassette compartment does not lower.
• Drive revision. (20DV119 tips)
• The right reel table does not turn.
• Failure to load cassette or to eject a cassette or intermittently doing either.
• Appliance stops regularly when certain tapes are used.
• The tape gets stuck when rewinding with visible picture. Left reel no longer has friction.
• Cassette is not taken in, cassette compartment does not move in.
• Cassette is pulled in, but there is no other function. No initialisation sequence, display shows F 7.
• The appliance does not unlace correctly. The pinion lever does not engage with the transport ring and the cassette compartment does not come up.
• In REV loops form on head drum or tape transport loosens.
• The lacing mechanism is jammed. The appliance does not function. (20DV119 tips)
• Loads cassette but unloads it again immediately. Error message F3 on the display.
• Incorrect detection of the start or end of the tape. (picture attached)
• Appliance goes into playback, loads the tape and the pinch roller does not press against the capstan shaft.
• Cassette unlaces.
• The brass tape lever near the pinch roller shatters during playback. The take up reel table turns jerkily.
• Cassette is accepted but no tape winding.
• During unlacing tape lever remains pressed on and threading ring does not go to its initial position.
• Magnet switches but cassette is not accepted.
• Drive accepts cassette. Tape is laced up. When unlacing compartment is not up enough.
• Drive does not turn. (PHILIPS - 20DV119 information)
• Does not lace up at the beginning of the tape.
• Tapes are damaged or chewed.
• Machine accepts a cassette but doesn't thread up. The threading ring starts to move, then the threading motor stops.
• Mechanism stops and error message F2 appears on display. Intermittent fault.
• Intermittently stops. in PB or REC.
• During play the tape creases on the pinch roller capstan shaft.
• In service function A 5 the compartment lowers, the capstan shaft runs immediately. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Tape crinkles near the capstan spindle. The spindle and pinch roller have been replaced without success.
• Brake solenoid does not switch. Appliance does not lace up correctly
• Mechanism jammed.
• Unlaces after a while. F3 in display. Distorted picture and sound.
• Appliance accepts the cassette when Play, FF or REW is pressed, appliance switches to Eject.
• Poor loading. (PHILIPS - 20DV119 information)
• Vibration of tape lever (left in drive) when lacing up.
• The appliance laces up, the video head runs and the appliance unlaces.
• The cassette sinks in but only laces up partly, the display shows F1.
• The video recorder recognises uncontrolled tape end. (picture attached)
• The appliance switches immediately to reverse when the cassette is lowered. No further function possible. The video head turns fast in service function A8. Capstan and reel motors turn.
• Appliance occasionally squeaks when lacing up or unlacing. Does not eject because the lacing belt slips off.
• When cassette lowers reel tables of cassette it may not go into reel bobby and cassette is blocked mechanically.
• Loads tape then ejects immediately. (service info for PHILIPS -20DV119)
• The appliance does not take the cassette in and with a cassette inserted F1 is shown.
• Blocked, functions slowly.
• Chassis stuck in PB position.
• Cassette loads then unloads.
• Appliance laces up and unlaces too fast.
• The cassette is not lowered. Only the video head turns during service function A5. The brake lifting magnet rattles after a short time.
• No time and date indication on the display. Tape time does not change during playback or forward and rewind. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Ejects tapes (will not fully load).
• The cassette sometimes stops in the middle or the appliance does not initialise when the cassette is lowered.
• Intermittently ejects tape while in play or record, especially in the LP mode and E4 or E5 in the error memory. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Does not lace up the tape.
• Play spool not rotating.
• No tape end switch off.
• Accepts cassette; loading ring begins to move then stalls.
• After playing for 1-2 hours the display shows F2. Tape is creased by the tape transport guide lever.
• Take-up torque is missing, ok when using dummy cassette.
• Mechanism stuck. Does not accept cassette.
• wrong side when playing
• Appliance chews lower edge of tapes during REC.
• No FF. No REW.
• Does not load tape.
• Does not load tape. No eject. (picture attached)
• The lacing mechanism is blocked.
• Occasional tape damage and loading problems.
• Loss of sound and/or mechanism damages tape after operating for a few secs.
• Tape creasing before recording (when 'back editing control' activates). (20DV119 tips)
• Cassette loads, then no function, no initialisation of reel motors, displays F7.
• The mechanism is blocked. The cassette tray is low and eject is impossible. Nothing moves when the loading motor is turned manually. The engaging rim is blocked and the pinch roller remains in the playback position. (picture attached)
• The cassette is not taken, also not in service function A5. (picture attached)
• Tape creases.
• The compartment does not lower correctly, the tape slips off the black tape lever and becomes creased.
• Chewed tapes. (with circuit diagram extract) (20DV119 tips)
• Transport ring stops during unlacing.
• The head is dirty.
• No mechanical functions. Drum runs continuously.
• Cassette compartment jams when pushed in.
• Tape is laced up half way, F1 is displayed and solenoid rattles.
• Occasional lacing up of the tape - fault display F4.
• Picture is distorted in EE or freeze frame.
• Appliance does not unlace correctly, the pinion lever does not hook into the transport ring and the cassette compartment does not move up.
• The cassette is not lowered, no A5 service function. F1 is shown.
• No tape transport during picture search.
• The tape is cut at the lower edge of the tape on the guide flange no 147.
• Cassette is loaded and ejected after a few seconds. Head drum does not start. (PHILIPS - 20DV119 information)
• The cassettes are not ejected or else they are stuck in the cassette compartment.
• The cassette is pulled in but the tape does not lace up.
• Service "mechanism chassis".
• Does not accept cassette. When cassette is inserted all motors start up but compartment is not taken in.
• Does not load cassette completely.
• Tape is sliding. (service info for PHILIPS -20DV119)
• Creases tape in search mode.
• Tape is not loaded and cassette is ejected immediately.
• The video head turns on and unlaces after a short time. F4 indication. Everything is O.K. in service function A5. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Appliance randomly recognises tape start or tape end. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Cassette occasionally does not sink in and the solenoid switches. The cassette only sinks in when the lacing belt is touched.
• Displays F6 as soon as cassette inserted, rewinds and stops suddenly. No function except eject.
• Makes noise when lacing or with eject.
• Does not load tape. intermittently. (picture attached)
• When lacing up displays F1, the tape is laced up then unlaced as if the drive was out of position.
• Appliance does not accept cassette and makes strange noises.
• Sporadic drive blocks. F3/F7 in display.
• When pressing PLAY button, occasionally appliance does not start and cassette is ejected. (PHILIPS - 20DV119 information)
• Appliance does not accept cassette. When the mains plug is connected, there is no pulse to threading and capstan motor.
• The cassette laces up too slowly.
• The brake solenoid rattles when the cassette lowers.
• No tape end switching. At tape start/end, F7 is displayed after FF or REW. Appliance does not go to stop.
• Cassette compartment does not lower. Display shows fault indication F1, Eject also does not function.
• The tape laces up but the appliance does not start up, the tape then does not unlace correctly.
• Appliance accepts the cassette, but the lacing up ring jerks on the back tension lever when lacing up. (service info for PHILIPS -20DV119)
• No rewind/review shuts down when review is selected. Sometimes it ejects the cassette.
• Magnetic tapes are damaged.
• The picture sways and the sound flutters. The appliance eats the tape
• Appliance takes the cassette in but the transport ring does not move.
• Mechanical noise when inserting a new cassette and F1 is in the display.
• Tape is destroyed by the pinchroller (new pinchroller). Lacing up of tape is ok.
• Loads half way then ejects tape.
• Very good playback but poor picture in record and sound crackles.
• F7 occasionally, switches off; tape loops. (20DV119 tips)
• Mechanical function fault.
• Noises when a new cassette is lowered onto the reel table. F1 on display. No cassette accepted. Occurs especially with new cassettes.
• Appliance does not lace tape in entirely and/or makes noise.
• Not fully loading.
• F1 on display. Tape is not fully loaded. Second roller remains at back.
• The appliance does not initialise when the cassette sinks in. The display shows F6 but during service function A5 the appliance works.
• Does not lace up or unlace. No function.
• Occasionally the cassette does not lower. (extract of circuit diagram attached) (service info for PHILIPS -20DV119)
• Appliance is laced up, although the cassette compartment is up.
• After forward or rewinding for a short time, the appliance switches off and F6 is shown on the display
• Cassette loading is difficult. Cassette has to be helped manually. Everything else ok.
• The cassette is not accepted and the compartment does not move in.
• The tape is not accepted. No other functions (20DV119 tips)
• The cassette is stuck in the appliance and the video won't function. Time cannot be adjusted also programmes occasionally do not function.
• Lacing procedure gets stuck, the tape is out and the right reel table does not turn.
• Tape tension fault. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Cassette tray goes out and back in at switch on, then difficult to eject the cassette. Display flashes quickly, sometimes until total switch off.
• Holder for the pulse roller pos.110 and 107 is defective.
• Creasing tape.
• After REV picture search, incorrect tracking at tape exit. Tracking OK during PB.
• Appliance does not lace up, because the sensor lever (pos.nr. 88 in the exploded diagram) does not move forward in the output position. (service info for PHILIPS -20DV119)
• Cassette compartment does not come out. Worm wheel moves back and forth. Brake solenoid switch opens and closes.
• The pinch magnet does not pull in. (20DV119 tips)
• When the stop button is pressed, the appliance unlaces partly and stops.
• When the cassette is inserted the tape loops then unloads.
• Tapes are crumpled. Pinch roller has already been replaced. Sometimes the tape is pressed up against the pinch roller.
• Does not accept tape. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The cassette is not always lowered.
• Intermittently stops and unlaces during play.
• Drive blocks when unlacing before the stop position is reached. Cassette cannot be ejected. (20DV119 tip from PHILIPS)
• Occasionally ejects cassette whatever the command but often functions ok. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Appliance does not accept the cassette, only in service function A5.
• If powers up without a cassette, appliance usually moves the tray in and then out again. With this one the tray moves in and after a few seconds the machine switches off.
• The cassette is pulled in and laces up but the appliance does not recognise end of tape. A crackling noise can be heard.
• Lower edge of tape damaged.
• No switch off at the end of tape, the tape runs backwards.
• The threading ring does not move the tape shifting lever to its initial position.
• Motors do not run. Tape is loaded
• Spontaneous eject in the LP mode. (with circuit diagram extract) (20DV119 tip from PHILIPS)
• The appliance takes the cassette in and the take up reel motor runs jerkily. (with circuit diagram extract)
• The brake solenoid rattles. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The cassette compartment does not lower properly. The lacing motor turns.
• Lift guides are broken.
• Cassettes laces up too slowly.
• Tape creasing in search mode.
• Some tapes do not lace up, E30 and dummy cassette ok.
• Intermittently mechanism stops running when warm. Very noisy capstan operation. (20DV119 PHILIPS repair tip)
• Cassette is ejected in PB, REW and other functions then goes into standby.
• The appliance takes the cassette in but does not perform initialisation and every 2nd.time F7 is shown. The tape forms loops.
• Does not accept tape. intermittently.
• The video head does not start up after the cassette is inserted. Cassette is ejected after 10 seconds.
• Display is inoperative or displays . No function.
• Chew tapes and/or shuts down.
• Cassette compartment lowers, the motors do not turn. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• After the on/off switch on the video has been off all night and the plug has been pulled out, the cassette is not accepted. But if not unplugged no difficulties.
• In PB tape runs backwards.
• Tape is damaged. (picture attached)
• Appliance rattles when lacing up. (20DV119 PHILIPS repair tip)
• The appliance does not take the cassette in. When pressing any function button during service function A5 the brake lifting solenoid switches to playback or stop and no further functions are taken. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Tape loops form in initialisation on the left side.
• Cassette remains stationary.
• Tape transport is defective. Occasionally picture has interference lines. Extreme variations in sound.
• Random recognition of tape start or tape end.
• The drive accepts the cassette, the tape laces up. The cassette is not pushed entirely above when reeling up.
• Tape moves to base position (stop) , then no drive function.
• No cassette up or down. May be intermittent. (extract of circuit diagram attached) (service info for PHILIPS -20DV119)
• The recorder responds to tape-end even though the end of the tape has not been reached. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The brake lifting magnet remains pulled in when the appliance is switched on. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• VCR does not load the cassettes. Relay blows when you insert the cassette. When you load the cassette manually, it ejects it normally. F1 is displayed when cassette is not loaded. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The lacing ring turns too slowly and sometimes stops.
• Cassette lowers, but occasionally the appliance does not perform the initialisation sequence and then shows F 6.
• At switch on the clock works but no function. The head drum turns constantly but there is no playback. Cassette is not loaded etc. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• The tape laces up. When unlacing the tape blocks half way along. (20DV119 PHILIPS repair tip)
• Occasionally the cassette does not move in.
• Cassette is retracted. No initilisation operation. If then Play is pressed, appliance displays F1. FF and REW OK.