2SB5702 / PHILIPS [Video recorder - VHS HiFi]

• During playback of own recording the picture is not erased, the sound can be heard.
• 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. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Intermittent FF and REW. Tape loops on EJECT.
• HF-AGC adjustment PAL.
• Appliance takes the cassette in, laces up, but the video head does not come up to the correct speed.
• No picture during EE or record. In playback interference lines run through on the screen (no picture). (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• PDC is sometimes not indicated in the display. Occasionally the appliance does not respond to the signal of the station. (extract of circuit diagram attached) (service info for PHILIPS -2SB5702)
• Tape is not fully laced into the cassette when ejecting (tape loop with tape damage). Slow FFW and switches back to picture search
• All motors run, the display remains dark and no other functions possible. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Occasionally interference lines or disturbances across the whole picture and also no sound.
• Counter runs the wrong way.
• Rattling in fast forward.
• No audio.
• Tracking ok in normal play. After REV defective tracking at tape exit. FM carrier shows pinch effect. Picture ok in CUE.
• Video heads get dirty each time the cassette is ejected.
• Chassis does not respond to anything. Display OK. (2SB5702 PHILIPS repair tip)
• After playing for one hour, switches by itself from PB to REW. (2SB5702 tip from PHILIPS)
• No EE- and playback picture. The test generator is bw/white/bw. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Occasionally there are interference lines or disturbances across the whole picture with no sound.
• The brass tape lever next to the pinch roller twitches during play, the take- up reel runs jerkily.
• Appliance takes the cassette in and the reel motor runs jerkily. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Occasionally the appliance does not go to forward, playback or other tape drive functions. (with circuit diagram extract)
• No deck functions when cassette inserted.
• Switches between SP and LP at playback. Time-indicator changes.
• Appliance does not accept any functions. If the keys are pressed the display disappears. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• After switching on the capstan and reel motors run. (picture attached)
• HF-AGC adjustment PAL/SECAM
• Lift does not stop by eject.
• When unlacing the tape lever remains pressed on and the threading ring does not go to its starting position.
• Drive does not work correctly and is noisy.
• The brake lifting solenoid rattles during service function A5. (picture attached)
• In PB goes to fFF or REW by itself. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Ejects cassette after one second in PB. (2SB5702 PHILIPS repair tip)
• Half lace arm does not return to correct position.
• In record mode, set switches accidentally to E1; display gets confused.
• The cassette compartment lowers and appliance loads the tape. Capstan motor does not start up. (picture attached)
• After a time the sound is intermittent, therefore it is either loud or quiet or the level varies. (2SB5702 PHILIPS repair tip)
• Retracts cassette again after it has been ejected.
• New family board part no. info: Corrections in the customer service instructions.
• PAL chrominance REC current adjustment
• EE picture is distorted. During playback the lines fold over. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• The cassette is not pulled in straight
• No PB. (with circuit diagram extract)
• When trying to eject the cassette, it jams on the upper part of the operating panel.
• After changing the ERASE/REC/PB head, REV picture search does not function.
• Does not accept tape.
• Timing of the Show View REC.
• Locks up during REW.
• Picture is distorted (lines run from left to right, the picture is torn).
• Defective operation during backward search.
• No picture in viewfinder, mainly on UHF high channels.
• Vertical ripple line jitter. (service info for PHILIPS -2SB5702)
• During playback of own recording the picture in the background is not correctly erased. Sound can be heard in the background.
• No loading. Arms go back and forth then ejects.
• Poor eject then goes into safety.
• Head sticking (binding).
• Switches off REC and PB sometimes, unlaces and rewinds.
• The test generator picture is the wrong way round and distorted, no EE picture. During playback there is sound but no picture. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Occasionally the picture disappears or the picture shows vertical black and white lines. Sometimes the colour disappears.
• Creases tapes. Noise bands on screen. Displays "TRACK".
• Signal electronic IC LA7437 (Pos. 7051) part no. info: Corrections in the customer service instructions.
• Intermittently chews tapes.
• Appliance does not initialise correctly. Tape loops form on the pinch roller and the display shows F1 or F7.
• Cassette flap does not open. Cassette cannot be removed.
• Timer REC with a SAT receiver.
• F1 flashes in the display and will not take in a cassette. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• When machine goes into record mode a pop is recorded on the audio track. (with circuit diagram extract)
• No picture (in viewfinder). (with circuit diagram extract)
• New lacing motor for decks with production code WD43 and higher.
• No EE picture, the test generator picture is distorted. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Pulley shaft + worm shaft (pos. 47 + 48).
• No longer possible to operate appliance or data line is blocked.
• Poor tape guide at pinch roller.
• In REV, interference lines in top of picture. (with circuit diagram extract)
• During own recording and occasionally during playback there are lines in the picture after playing for a certain time. The picture jitters vertically and the sound goes out of tune.
• No OSD.
• Fuse 401 in PSU blows continuously. (part of circuit diagram displayed) (2SB5702 tip from PHILIPS)
• Playback picture folds over at the upper edge. Head servo is too slow during picture search.
• During playback the appliance switches back and forth between the AV picture and the HF modulator picture. During (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Interference lines appear in the picture after 1 -1.5 hrs, appears like picture search. Sound oscillation can be heard in the background.
• No sound during playback, sound is muted. During EE operation it is not possible to receive a station. Test signal is missing. (picture attached)
• Back tension arm does not return to correct position when unloading.
• During HF-recording and HF-playback there is occasionally no sound.
• Capstan runs in intervals either too fast to stops.
• During playback of the recording there is only noise in the picture. Occ.an old recording can be seen in lower part of the picture. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• During playback the appliance switches back and forth between AV picture and the HF modulator picture. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Volume varies. in REC.
• To switch modulator on or off.
• Horizontal lines. in PB. (with circuit diagram extract)
• No time and date indication on the display. Tape time indication does not change during playback or forward and rewind. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Deck moves up/down and in/out.
• 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.
• Squeaks when lacing up or during unlacing. Does not eject and the lacing belt slips through.
• During own recording there is interference in the picture but playback is ok.
• Tape sticks during forward and rewind and occasionally during PB according to the type of cassette.
• No eject.
• Display blinks, and/or a few segments light. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Appliance switches to playback. No picture recording, only noise in the picture. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Picture is badly distorted, bars are visible. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• In service function A5 the cassette is not taken. (picture attached)
• Does not lace up correctly. PB only after pushing play button twice. Tape loops. Cassette is not always accepted
• Rattle during lace-up.
• Appliance lowers the cassette, initializes jerkily and sometimes forms tape loops. The tape is torn or not enough tension on the reel table. Appliance shows F7 or F8.
• PB picture shows disturbances, appears like a tracking fault. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• During playback the FM carrier are missing. The picture appears black and white or shows sometimes black and white lines. Occasionally the sound is present.
• During playback of own recording the picture runs through. (blanking lines run from the top to the bottom of the screen). (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Dark display.
• No test generator picture and no EE operation. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Sound is muted in the search or ATTS modes. (+ extract of circuit diagram) (2SB5702 tip from PHILIPS)
• During EE operation no stations are received and no test picture but during playback the picture is present. (with circuit diagram extract)
• The reel tacho pulses are too small. (2SB5702 tips)
• Cassette is accepted and then ejected with tape loops. REW appears on display.
• Interference zones repeat periodically in the picture and the sound is intermittent. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Tape spillage at times.
• Disturbance bands run through during picture search function. (with circuit diagram extract)
• No picture in viewfinder in PB and test picture generator mode.
• The sound is distorted and the magnetic recording bias voltage is too low. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Part no. info: Drive repair kits.
• No colour in PB. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Lines in picture. in PB. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Bad recording, REC button does not function.
• No sound in AV REC. Everything ok via HF.
• Appliance malfunctions ie. plays when the play button is pushed, no eject, the display shows always 4 and goes only to forward and rewind.
• Cassette is briefly accepted, laces up a little bit, then fast forwards briefly and cassette is ejected again.
• Defective driver, clatters, accepts no tape.
• No tape length indication, the counter is ok.
• No colour. in E-E.
• The cassette compartment does not lower and the compartment guide is bent.
• Changes in the customer instructions (see S.3-23).
• Tape is ejected. in REC. (PHILIPS - 2SB5702 information)
• No audio. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The cassette is lowered, appliance does not initialise and no further function is possible. Appliance laces up during service function A5.The capstan motor does not run but the video head does. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Cassette occasionally will not eject and remains in the compartment. (2SB5702 tip from PHILIPS)
• Brake does not function when winding. Tape loops at beginning after REW.
• Sound drones and picture has interference lines.
• Lines in the picture, sometimes at the top, sometimes in the middle. (with circuit diagram extract)
• No picture during playback. Depending on the appliance there is standard sound or Hi-Fi stereo sound. (picture attached)
• No audio (via SCART). (extract of circuit diagram attached) (service info for PHILIPS -2SB5702)
• The right reel table does not run, appliance forms tape loops and shows F6 on the display. (PHILIPS - 2SB5702 information)
• After inserting the cassette, display shows "LOCKED".
• PAL-AFC-tuning. (2SB5702 tips)
• Power supply no function. (2SB5702 tip from PHILIPS)
• Cassette is ejected and is immediately retracted. This way it gets stuck once in a while. PSU must be pulled in for turning off. (PHILIPS - 2SB5702 information)
• Service info: Modifications of the lacing motor and its holder.
• Output voltage +5V adjustment. (PHILIPS - 2SB5702 information)
• 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.
• Does not load tape. intermittently.
• Software adjustment of gap positions. (2SB5702 tips)
• PSU whistles. after start-up. No display. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• No sound after recording, sound from previous recording is not erased.
• No tuning. Black screen.
• No REW. Goes into CUE instead of FF.
• During playback of prerecorded cassette occasionally the colour goes totally and the picture folds over in the top third.
• Sound hums on prerecorded cassettes. During own recordings no sound. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• No brake (supply spool) at end of REW or FFRWD.
• Squeaking from the appliance and waves in the picture after some time.
• During recording the sound is distorted or hums. (picture attached)
• 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. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Lound noise from mechanism. When ejecting tape, lift loads again and ejects by itself several times.
• No power supply or LCD display on the front panel.
• Distorted audio and tracking lines.
• REC is defective. (picture attached)
• Picture comes too late when you switch to playback (4-5sec). (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• The top segments in the display light continuously. (picture attached)
• Occasionally the old sound is not erased and the new sound is not recorded. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Occasionally chassis does not carry out functions.
• Cassette deck doesn't come to HALFLOAD position when cassette is inserted.
• Slow or no loading
• Erratic picture. Poor tracking. Coloured spots.
• Starts up ok but noise coming from the power supply relay. Cassette is not loaded.
• Tape stuck inside when switching from REW or FF to eject.
• No audio. via AV. No picture. via AV. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Reel brakes not operating.
• Part no. info: corrections in the customer service instructions. (2SB5702 PHILIPS repair tip)
• Deck jammed. (PHILIPS - 2SB5702 information)
• How to clean video head.
• The appliance runs in the service function A 5 without a cassette. (extract of circuit diagram attached) (PHILIPS - 2SB5702 information)
• EE picture occasionally has no content also no test picture generator. Occasionally the picture is not present, only white disturbance lines (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Accepts tape, but no mechanical operation. Not eject.
• No picture. in PB. No FF.
• Does not load tape.
• SECAM Bd.1-AFC-tuning adjustment.
• Cassette is accepted but the appliance does not initialise. In service functio A5 the tape laces up and both capstan motor and video head turn.
• The Burndy plug is intermittent.
• FF and REW do not function correctly or not at all.
• Error codes. (+ extract of circuit diagram) (2SB5702 tip from PHILIPS)
• No mechanism operation.
• Appliance does not accept HF recording. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• No REC function from standby position.
• During playback and EE operation the Y-signal is missing but the colour is present. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Mechanism blocks.
• The reel motors do not brake after the cassette is ejected or after switching on. (part of circuit diagram displayed) (service info for PHILIPS -2SB5702)
• No function after inserting a cassette. "No cassette" in the display. Lacing motor does not start up.
• After running for a long time in EE mode the bands go off tune.
• The picture jumps from left to right (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The first few minutes after receiving power appliance does not accept any commands. (picture attached)
• No RC functions. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The cassette compartment lowers and the appliance laces up and the capstan motor does not turn. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• No colour. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Appliance does not accept the cassette (not even in service function A5) (2SB5702 tip from PHILIPS)
• SECAM chrominance REC current adjustment.
• No picture. in E-E. Audio OK . (picture attached)
• The appliance accepts the cassette but does not correctly initialise and shows F7 in the display. The capstan motor does not turn. (service info for PHILIPS -2SB5702)
• Defective components after defective PSU.
• 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 other function is taken. (+ extract of circuit diagram) (2SB5702 PHILIPS repair tip)
• Erasing frequency adjustment.
• Poor picture, set blocks.
• The appliance does not lower the cassette. In service function A5 the cassette is accepted, laced up and appliance goes to playback. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• When the appliance is set to playback it laces up, but the video head does not turn. Appliance unlaces and shows F 4 on the display. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• No functions. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Playback does not work. The tape laces up but no tape transportation. After a while F3 appears in the display. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Worm gear repairing set installation.
• Appliance does not take any function, the display does not light but all voltages are present. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• No PB. Eats tape.
• With some cassettes the appliance does not initialise.
• No eject. Does not accept cassette when manually wound; PB and REC OK.
• Occasionally no Y signal in PB then only colour present or wide white horizontal stripes appear in the picture. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Lift does not come low enough, cassette is rejected.
• Cassette compartment does not lower with the cassette inserted. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Bias current adjustment.
• During record the playback picture can be seen, no EE picture and no test generator. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Slow lace up. No eject.
• The tape is cut at the lower edge of the tape on the guide flange (exploded diagram nr.147). (2SB5702 tip from PHILIPS)
• After playing for a long time the appliance does not unlace. (PHILIPS - 2SB5702 information)
• Poor tracking.
• Reduced backup time (> WD10).
• PB level adjustment.
• Sync level frequency adjustment.
• PAL/SECAM-AFC tuning.
• Appliance lowers the cassette compartment, does not initialise and laces up immediately. Capstan motor does not run. Appliance unlaces and shows F1 in the display.
• Cassette is ejected.
• No picture. in PB. Audio OK .
• No loading or unloading. Stuck half way.
• Tape looping intermittently.
• Display continuously shows no cassette.
• Loads tape then ejects immediately.
• Volume varies. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• No FF. No REW.
• No fast rewind. Slow FF.
• Poor picture.
• Tapes tangle, sometimes eject and sometimes just switch off when PB.
• Reduced back up time.
• No test generator, no EE picture and no initialisation. +12V protective switching has responded. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Occasionally the colon between the hours and minutes in the time do not flash (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Chassis does not reach half loading position after accepting tape. (service info for PHILIPS -2SB5702)
• No picture. in REC. PB OK . (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• FFWD faulty.
• In CUE, REV and PB, ripple line jitter (slip-stick of vertical and horizontal lines).
• The appliance does not initialise when the cassette has lowered. The display shows F6 but during service function A5 the appliance can be operated.
• Part no. info.: IC7051 (LA7437)
• Wavy verticals in playback and/or FF/REW picture search. (service info for PHILIPS -2SB5702)
• After playing for a short time the picture is torn, occasionally the colour disappears or there are partly black lines or the picture is completely black.
• OK for short time from standby or when tape inserted; then immediately ejects tape and goes back to standby.
• Timer frequency adjustment.
• Accepts cassette, laces up but head drum does not start. After a while F4 appears in display. In EE operation no station received. No test signal. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Does not start.Display does not flash.
• Cassette is not retracted. Display lights up. No function.
• Dead. (with circuit diagram extract)
• No sound in REC and EE mode. Picture fault in REC: picture is very instable horizontally (jumps rhythmically). No sound and intermittently no colour. Picture and sound OK with pre-recorded tapes. (2SB5702 tip from PHILIPS)