30DV519 / PHILIPS [Video recorder - VHS HiFi]

• Occasionally the cassette does not move in.
• Tape reels not turning.
• During play the tape creases on the pinch roller capstan shaft.
• Loads cassette but unloads it again immediately. Error message F3 on the display.
• The threading ring does not move the tape shifting lever to its initial position.
• The tape laces up. When unlacing the tape blocks half way along.
• Tape is laced up half way, F1 is displayed and solenoid rattles.
• Loud noises in particular during REW.
• Cassette is not accepted and appliance is blocked. (picture attached)
• In service function A 5 the compartment lowers, the capstan shaft runs immediately. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Appliance does not lace tape in entirely and/or makes noise.
• The appliance laces up, the video head runs and the appliance unlaces.
• Tape creasing before recording (when 'back editing control' activates).
• Appliance rattles when lacing up.
• Appliance laces up and unlaces too fast.
• After playing for 1-2 hours the display shows F2. Tape is creased by the tape transport guide lever.
• Occasionally the cassette does not lower. (picture attached)
• Appliance randomly recognises tape start or tape end. (with circuit diagram extract)
• 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. (picture attached)
• Ejects tapes (will not fully load).
• FF and REW too slow, all other functions ok.
• No cassette up or down. May be intermittent. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• In REV loops form on head drum or tape transport loosens.
• Magnetic tapes are damaged.
• Does not load tape. No eject. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The compartment does not lower correctly, the tape slips off the black tape lever and becomes creased. (PHILIPS - 30DV519 information)
• In eject cassette catches on cassette compartment flap.
• Does not lace up at the beginning of the tape.
• Cassette is accepted but tape is not laced up.
• In PB tape runs backwards.
• The picture sways and the sound flutters. The appliance eats the tape
• Does not accept tape. intermittently. (PHILIPS - 30DV519 information)
• After pushing eject button appliance immediately laces up again. Also during service mode A5. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Magnet switches but cassette is not accepted.
• Intermittently stops. in PB or REC.
• Tape moves to base position (stop) , then no drive function.
• Cassette is retracted. No initilisation operation. If then Play is pressed, appliance displays F1. FF and REW OK.
• The cassette is not accepted and the compartment does not move in.
• Pinch roller replacement.
• The lacing ring turns too slowly and sometimes stops.
• Cassette loads then unloads.
• Doesn't erase the previous sound when a new recording was made. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Cassette compartment does not lower. Display shows fault indication F1, Eject also does not function.
• Holder for the pulse roller pos.110 and 107 is defective.
• Cassette compartment jams when pushed in.
• If play or wind selected, cassette is ejected.
• Cassettes laces up too slowly.
• Capstan speed varies.
• When lacing up displays F1, the tape is laced up then unlaced as if the drive was out of position.
• The tape is cut at the lower edge of the tape on the guide flange no 147.
• Does not load tape. intermittently. (picture attached)
• Creases tape in search mode.
• Vertical picture jump and sound reduces momentarily.
• Appliance takes the cassette in but the transport ring does not move.
• Does not accept tape. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Tape creasing in search mode.
• Tape loops occur if reeling process is interrupted.
• Cassette is loaded and ejected after a few seconds. Head drum does not start.
• When the cassette has sunk in, the appliance goes straight to rewind. No other functions.
• Tape is damaged. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Threading mechanism jammed.
• Vibration of tape lever (left in drive) when lacing up.
• After insertion, the cassette will not stay in the appliance.
• The brake solenoid rattles. (picture attached)
• Brake solenoid switches, cassette compartment does not lower. (30DV519 tip from PHILIPS)
• Poor loading.
• The cassette compartment does not come up.
• Occasional tape damage and loading problems.
• Mechanism stops and error message F2 appears on display. Intermittent fault.
• The lacing mechanism is jammed. The appliance does not function.
• No drive function or tape stop in the coated part on video cassettes of manufacturers which are not well-known.
• The brass tape lever near the pinch roller shatters during playback. The take up reel table turns jerkily.
• Loss of sound and/or mechanism damages tape after operating for a few secs.
• 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.
• The drive takes the cassette in and the tape laces up. But during unlacing the compartment does not come up again.
• Mechanism jammed.
• Intermittent whistling in playback.
• Does not load cassette completely.
• Cassette lowers, but occasionally the appliance does not perform the initialisation sequence and then shows F 6.
• Brake electro-magnet does not work.
• No mechanical functions. Drum runs continuously.
• Display is inoperative or displays . No function.
• Appliance goes into playback, loads the tape and the pinch roller does not press against the capstan shaft.
• The cassette is not lowered. Only the video head turns during service function A5. The brake lifting magnet rattles after a short time.
• No REW picture search; tape gets chewed.
• The cassette is pulled in but the tape does not lace up.
• The appliance does not initialise when the cassette sinks in. The display shows F6 but during service function A5 the appliance works.
• After playing for a long time, the appliance will not unlace.
• Appliance is dead. Lacing ring is blocked when the appliance laces out.
• The brake lifting magnet remains pulled in when the appliance is switched on. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Chewed tapes. (picture attached)
• Brake solenoid does not switch. Appliance does not lace up correctly
• Play spool not rotating.
• Tape damage as it rides up or down the capstan.
• After the cassette has sunk in the tape is creased or broken.
• Tapes are cut in a longitudinal direction.
• Transport ring stops during unlacing.
• The cassette is pulled in and laces up but the appliance does not recognise end of tape. A crackling noise can be heard.
• Intermittently dark display. No user control. Counter doesn't function in case of error.
• Ejects at PB or FF.
• After forward or rewinding for a short time, the appliance switches off and F6 is shown on the display (30DV519 tip from PHILIPS)
• Appliance does not lace up, the black tape lever does not engage during play.
• Cassette tray goes out and back in at switch on, then difficult to eject the cassette. Display flashes quickly, sometimes until total switch off.
• Rewinds sporadically or switches off without an error message. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• The appliance takes the cassette in and the take up reel motor runs jerkily. (part of circuit diagram displayed) (service info for PHILIPS -30DV519)
• Loads half way then ejects tape.
• Eats tape.
• Lower edge of tape damaged. (30DV519 PHILIPS repair tip)
• Tapes are crumpled. Pinch roller has already been replaced. Sometimes the tape is pressed up against the pinch roller.
• F1 on display. Tape is not fully loaded. Second roller remains at back.
• The tape is not accepted. No other functions
• The video recorder recognises uncontrolled tape end. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Mechanical function fault.
• No tape transport during picture search.
• Intermittent tape damage with "7" displayed during rewind.
• Appliance does not unlace at the beginning or end of tape.
• Creasing tape.
• Displays F6 as soon as cassette inserted, rewinds and stops suddenly. No function except eject.
• Service "mechanism chassis".
• Chassis stuck in PB position.
• When the stop button is pressed, the appliance unlaces partly and stops. (30DV519 PHILIPS repair tip)
• The right reel table does not turn. Appliance forms tape loops and shows F 6 on the display. (service info for PHILIPS -30DV519)
• Lacing procedure gets stuck, the tape is out and the right reel table does not turn.
• Mechanism stuck. Does not accept cassette.
• Loads tape then ejects immediately.
• Tape is sliding. (PHILIPS - 30DV519 information)
• The appliance laces up and unlaces, the display shows F4.
• Appliance is laced up, although the cassette compartment is up.
• Clock stops when mains plug is disconnected. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• The reel table turns in the wrong direction during play.
• 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. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Cassette compartment does not come out. Worm wheel moves back and forth. Brake solenoid switch opens and closes.
• Stop on picture is usually good quality. After cleaning the head and changing the capstan roller, picture pause jumps up and down (and noise).
• The cassettes are not ejected or else they are stuck in the cassette compartment.
• Appliance only unlaces partly and only stops when you press the stop button.
• Tape transport motor slows down and stops after 30 secs.
• Poor cassette loading cassette gets stuck.
• The tape laces up but the appliance does not switch to playback because the lacing process has not been finished.
• Appliance does not lace up, because the sensor lever (pos.nr. 88 in the exploded diagram) does not move forward in the output position.
• Cassette catches in cassette compartment at pos 217 when using newer video cassettes. (service info for PHILIPS -30DV519)
• No function, display is dark. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• No rewind/review shuts down when review is selected. Sometimes it ejects the cassette.
• The cassette is not always lowered.
• Does not lace up or unlace. No function. (30DV519 tip from PHILIPS)
• The appliance does not accept the cassette, not even during service function A5.
• The cassette will not engage. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The cassette flap does not open.
• Occasionally no FF or REW.
• Not fully loading.
• Dead. Crackling in PSU.
• Makes noise when lacing or with eject. (30DV519 tip from PHILIPS)
• Cassette remains stationary.
• The cassette laces up too slowly. (30DV519 tips)
• Appliance does not accept cassette and makes strange noises.
• The cassette is ejected after approximately 5 seconds. When the cassette is loaded, the drive is blocks before reaching the stop position. (service info for PHILIPS -30DV519)
• No supply voltages from the PSU.
• 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.
• The video head turns on and unlaces after a short time. F4 indication. Everything is O.K. in service function A5. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Machine accepts a cassette but doesn't thread up. The threading ring starts to move, then the threading motor stops.
• The cassette compartment does not lower properly. The lacing motor turns. (service info for PHILIPS -30DV519)
• Tape loops form in initialisation on the left side.
• Irregular drive movements.
• When pressing PLAY button, occasionally appliance does not start and cassette is ejected. (30DV519 PHILIPS repair tip)
• Appliance stops regularly when certain tapes are used.
• Sound interferes with picture.
• Does not lace up the tape.
• No REC.
• Cassette loads, then no function, no initialisation of reel motors, displays F7.
• Appliance accepts the cassette when Play, FF or REW is pressed, appliance switches to Eject. (30DV519 tip from PHILIPS)
• Appliance accepts the cassette, but the lacing up ring jerks on the back tension lever when lacing up.
• Cassette compartment does not eject. Tape loading motor runs.
• To replace the pinch roller.
• 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 attached)
• Failure to load cassette or to eject a cassette or intermittently doing either.
• Tape is not loaded and cassette is ejected immediately.
• The tape laces up but the appliance does not start up, the tape then does not unlace correctly.
• No switch off at the end of tape, the tape runs backwards.
• Incorrect detection of the start or end of the tape. (part of circuit diagram displayed) (30DV519 tips)
• Noises when a new cassette is lowered onto the reel table. F1 on display. No cassette accepted. Occurs especially with new cassettes.
• Cassette is accepted but no tape winding.
• Spontaneous eject in the LP mode. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Cassette is accepted and loads, but stops loading as soon as TU and supply spools are touching the cassette.
• Appliance does not unlace correctly, the pinion lever does not hook into the transport ring and the cassette compartment does not move up.
• Cassette compartment lowers, the motors do not turn. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• No sound via tuner.
• The cassette sinks in but only laces up partly, the display shows F1.
• The compartment does not lower, the tape slides over the black tape lever and creases occasionally.
• 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.
• Chew tapes and/or shuts down. (30DV519 tips)
• The cassette is not lowered, no A5 service function. F1 is shown. (30DV519 tips)
• Tape is destroyed by the pinchroller (new pinchroller). Lacing up of tape is ok. (30DV519 tips)
• Makes no initialisation, bounces only .
• The cassette sometimes stops in the middle or the appliance does not initialise when the cassette is lowered.
• 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.
• No lift command.
• Difficult start-up. PSU whistles.
• Lift guides are broken.
• Drive accepts cassette. Tape is laced up. When unlacing compartment is not up enough. (PHILIPS - 30DV519 information)
• The head is dirty.
• The appliance takes the cassette in but does not perform initialisation and every 2nd.time F7 is shown. The tape forms loops. (30DV519 tips)
• No tape end switch off.
• The appliance breaks the tapes, "F7" is displayed (no tape end detection). (30DV519 tip from PHILIPS)
• Tape tension fault. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• No drive function, only cassette is pulled into the compartment. (with circuit diagram extract)
• The cassette is not pulled in correctly.
• No time and date indication on the display. Tape time does not change during playback or forward and rewind. (picture attached)
• Loads poor or wrong mechanical commands.
• Cassette is ejected in PB, REW and other functions then goes into standby.
• wrong side when playing
• Appliance occasionally forms tape loops or unlaces.
• The recorder responds to tape-end even though the end of the tape has not been reached. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Motors do not run. Tape is loaded
• Picture is distorted in EE or freeze frame.
• Sporadic drive blocks. F3/F7 in display.
• The appliance does not load. The pinion lever does not fit in the tape path. The cassette housing does not lift up.
• After pulling in the cassette the appliance rewinds and does not take any more functions.
• The lacing mechanism is blocked.
• Powers down making no attempt to EJECT fully loaded tape. (PHILIPS - 30DV519 information)
• No FF. No REW.
• Drive revision.
• No tape end switching. At tape start/end, F7 is displayed after FF or REW. Appliance does not go to stop. (30DV519 tip from PHILIPS)
• Intermittently stops and unlaces during play.
• Appliance chews lower edge of tapes during REC.
• The drive accepts the cassette, the tape laces up. The cassette is not pushed entirely above when reeling up.
• Appliance stops after playing for a longer time, tape unlaces.
• Appliance does not accept cassette. When the mains plug is connected, there is no pulse to threading and capstan motor.
• Tape chatters in FF and REW, counter runs forwards.
• In eject tape is not pulled back completely into the cassette. When removing cassette, tape remains hanging on the loading pole.
• Does not accept cassette. When cassette is inserted all motors start up but compartment is not taken in.
• 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. (PHILIPS - 30DV519 information)
• Tape catches on right roller unit.
• Tape is damaged at the lower edge of the tape.
• The brake solenoid rattles when the cassette lowers.
• Moire in the picture at PB, in particular coloured areas.
• Mechanical noise when inserting a new cassette and F1 is in the display.
• Cassette compartment does not lower.
• When a cassette is inserted it goes into place then is ejected immediately.
• In record picture is slightly grainy with sparks on the right of the verticals. Sound is ok.
• Poor tape compatibility, tracking has to reset every tape played.
• Cassette ejected when any function is selected. Drive functions with stabilised power supply.
• The right reel table does not turn.
• The cassette is stuck in the appliance and the video won't function. Time cannot be adjusted also programmes occasionally do not function.
• F7 occasionally, switches off; tape loops.
• Compartment is not lowered.
• When lacing up the tape lever shakes (left in drive). Take up motor means a smaller reel, supply motor means a larger reel.
• 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. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Drive does not turn.
• Unlaces after a while. F3 in display. Distorted picture and sound.
• Take-up torque is missing, ok when using dummy cassette.
• Cassette occasionally does not sink in and the solenoid switches. The cassette only sinks in when the lacing belt is touched. (PHILIPS - 30DV519 information)
• Cassette is ejected as soon as PB is selected. Loading OK.
• Cassette is not taken in, cassette compartment does not move in.
• The cassette is not taken, also not in service function A5. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Intermittently mechanism stops running when warm. Very noisy capstan operation.
• The video head does not start up after the cassette is inserted. Cassette is ejected after 10 seconds.
• During unlacing tape lever remains pressed on and threading ring does not go to its initial position.
• Blocked, functions slowly.
• Dead. Diagnostics program indictaes E1 in display.
• When the cassette is inserted the tape loops then unloads.
• Tape crinkles near the capstan spindle. The spindle and pinch roller have been replaced without success.
• Intermittently after ejecting, a loop of tape remains stuck out of cassette.
• Tape transport is defective. Occasionally picture has interference lines. Extreme variations in sound. (service info for PHILIPS -30DV519)
• Random recognition of tape start or tape end.
• Sound cuts out randomly on video channel.
• Occasional lacing up of the tape - fault display F4.
• Cassette is not accepted, no error display.
• The appliance does not take the cassette in and with a cassette inserted F1 is shown. (PHILIPS - 30DV519 information)
• Cassette is pulled in, but there is no other function. No initialisation sequence, display shows F 7.
• No functions.
• The pinch magnet does not pull in.
• Incorrect tape end switch off. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Drive blocks when unlacing before the stop position is reached. Cassette cannot be ejected.
• Cassette loading is difficult. Cassette has to be helped manually. Everything else ok.
• Does not load tape.
• Accepts cassette; loading ring begins to move then stalls.
• Poor locking. No sound. Does not stop during search.
• As soon as you switch on, head drum motor runs. Cassette is ejected whatever the function.
• Tape creases.
• The tape gets stuck when rewinding with visible picture. Left reel no longer has friction.
• Tapes are damaged or chewed.
• Cassette is ejected immediately.
• Appliance does not accept the cassette, only in service function A5.
• Some tapes do not lace up, E30 and dummy cassette ok. (PHILIPS - 30DV519 information)
• Cassette unlaces.
• Hook for the spring of the REC lock pos. 1 is broken.
• The appliance does not unlace correctly. The pinion lever does not engage with the transport ring and the cassette compartment does not come up.
• Previous sound and picture remain when recording. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• After REV picture search, incorrect tracking at tape exit. Tracking OK during PB.