VVE922 / TASHIKO [Video recorder - VHS HiFi]

• Accepts cassette; loading ring begins to move then stalls.
• Lower edge of tape damaged. (VVE922 tip from TASHIKO)
• Magnetic tapes are damaged.
• Appliance does not accept the cassette, only in service function A5.
• Tapes are damaged or chewed.
• Appliance does not unlace at the beginning or end of tape.
• Cassette is not taken in, cassette compartment does not move in. (TASHIKO - VVE922 information)
• Cassette loads, then no function, no initialisation of reel motors, displays F7.
• Tape transport motor slows down and stops after 30 secs.
• Holder for the pulse roller pos.110 and 107 is defective. (VVE922 TASHIKO repair tip)
• When cassette lowers reel tables of cassette it may not go into reel bobby and cassette is blocked mechanically.
• Irregular drive movements.
• Does not lace up the tape.
• The picture sways and the sound flutters. The appliance eats the tape
• Appliance occasionally squeaks when lacing up or unlacing. Does not eject because the lacing belt slips off.
• Appliance stops after playing for a longer time, tape unlaces.
• After forward or rewinding for a short time, the appliance switches off and F6 is shown on the display
• The drive takes the cassette in and the tape laces up. But during unlacing the compartment does not come up again. (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• Compartment is not lowered.
• Incorrect detection of the start or end of the tape. (picture attached)
• Chew tapes and/or shuts down.
• When the cassette has sunk in, the appliance goes straight to rewind. No other functions.
• Does not lace up or unlace. No function.
• Tape catches on right roller unit.
• Appliance accepts the cassette, but the lacing up ring jerks on the back tension lever when lacing up.
• Cassette unlaces.
• Appliance is dead. Lacing ring is blocked when the appliance laces out.
• No switch off at the end of tape, the tape runs backwards. (VVE922 tip from TASHIKO)
• The reel table turns in the wrong direction during play.
• When the stop button is pressed, the appliance unlaces partly and stops.
• Picture is distorted in EE or freeze frame.
• Moire in the picture at PB, in particular coloured areas.
• The appliance breaks the tapes, "F7" is displayed (no tape end detection).
• Loads half way then ejects tape.
• Threading mechanism jammed.
• Drive accepts cassette. Tape is laced up. When unlacing compartment is not up enough.
• Mechanical noise when inserting a new cassette and F1 is in the display.
• The pinch magnet does not pull in.
• Sound interferes with picture.
• Failure to record.
• The lacing ring turns too slowly and sometimes stops.
• Tape transport is defective. Occasionally picture has interference lines. Extreme variations in sound. (VVE922 tips)
• Motors do not run. Tape is loaded
• FF and REW too slow, all other functions ok. (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• Appliance does not lace up, because the sensor lever (pos.nr. 88 in the exploded diagram) does not move forward in the output position.
• When lacing up the tape lever shakes (left in drive). Take up motor means a smaller reel, supply motor means a larger reel.
• Blocked, functions slowly.
• Tape is damaged at the lower edge of the tape.
• Drive does not turn.
• Appliance accepts the cassette when Play, FF or REW is pressed, appliance switches to Eject.
• The video head turns on and unlaces after a short time. F4 indication. Everything is O.K. in service function A5. (part of circuit diagram displayed) (VVE922 tip from TASHIKO)
• Display is inoperative or displays . No function.
• Incorrect tape end switch off. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Tape is destroyed by the pinchroller (new pinchroller). Lacing up of tape is ok. (VVE922 tips)
• 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 attached) (VVE922 tip from TASHIKO)
• Intermittent colour on record.
• No supply voltages from the PSU.
• The cassette is not taken, also not in service function A5. (with circuit diagram extract) (VVE922 tips)
• Appliance is laced up, although the cassette compartment is up.
• In PB tape runs backwards.
• The lacing mechanism is blocked.
• The cassette laces up too slowly.
• 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. (VVE922 TASHIKO repair tip)
• Tape is damaged. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Lift guides are broken. (VVE922 tip from TASHIKO)
• 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.
• Poor loading.
• The cassette sinks in but only laces up partly, the display shows F1.
• Cassette is accepted but tape is not laced up.
• When the cassette is inserted the tape loops then unloads.
• Creases tape in search mode.
• The cassettes are not ejected or else they are stuck in the cassette compartment.
• The appliance takes the cassette in and the take up reel motor runs jerkily. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Cassette ejected when any function is selected. Drive functions with stabilised power supply.
• Intermittent wobbly pictures.
• Cassette is retracted. No initilisation operation. If then Play is pressed, appliance displays F1. FF and REW OK. (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• The tape laces up. When unlacing the tape blocks half way along.
• Appliance only unlaces partly and only stops when you press the stop button.
• The compartment does not lower, the tape slides over the black tape lever and creases occasionally. (VVE922 TASHIKO repair tip)
• No FF. No REW.
• Play spool not rotating.
• Makes noise when lacing or with eject.
• Cassette is loaded and ejected after a few seconds. Head drum does not start.
• Mechanical function fault.
• Mechanism jammed. (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• Magnet switches but cassette is not accepted.
• Appliance randomly recognises tape start or tape end. (with circuit diagram extract) (VVE922 TASHIKO repair tip)
• The tape gets stuck when rewinding with visible picture. Left reel no longer has friction.
• Poor tape compatibility, tracking has to reset every tape played.
• No REW picture search; tape gets chewed. (VVE922 tips)
• Appliance stops regularly when certain tapes are used.
• This machine would cut out in play. Fast forward and rewind were ok. (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• The brake solenoid rattles. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Appliance does not lace tape in entirely and/or makes noise. (VVE922 tip from TASHIKO)
• 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)
• Noises when a new cassette is lowered onto the reel table. F1 on display. No cassette accepted. Occurs especially with new cassettes.
• Tape damage as it rides up or down the capstan.
• The brass tape lever near the pinch roller shatters during playback. The take up reel table turns jerkily.
• No mechanical functions. Drum runs continuously.
• Appliance does not unlace correctly, the pinion lever does not hook into the transport ring and the cassette compartment does not move up.
• Ejects at PB or FF.
• Does not load tape. No eject. (picture attached)
• Appliance does not lace up, the black tape lever does not engage during play.
• The cassette is not always lowered.
• Random recognition of tape start or tape end.
• Cassette is not accepted, no error display.
• Tape moves to base position (stop) , then no drive function.
• Tape loops form in initialisation on the left side.
• After the cassette has sunk in the tape is creased or broken.
• Poor cassette loading cassette gets stuck.
• The cassette is ejected after approximately 5 seconds. When the cassette is loaded, the drive is blocks before reaching the stop position.
• Intermittently stops. in PB or REC.
• Cassette is ejected in PB, REW and other functions then goes into standby. (TASHIKO - VVE922 information)
• Loss of sound and/or mechanism damages tape after operating for a few secs.
• Displays F6 as soon as cassette inserted, rewinds and stops suddenly. No function except eject.
• Rewinds sporadically or switches off without an error message. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Tape loops occur if reeling process is interrupted.
• The recorder responds to tape-end even though the end of the tape has not been reached. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• The appliance does not load. The pinion lever does not fit in the tape path. The cassette housing does not lift up.
• The appliance does not take the cassette in and with a cassette inserted F1 is shown.
• The cassette compartment does not lower properly. The lacing motor turns.
• Cassette tray goes out and back in at switch on, then difficult to eject the cassette. Display flashes quickly, sometimes until total switch off.
• Occasionally no FF or REW.
• The video head does not start up after the cassette is inserted. Cassette is ejected after 10 seconds.
• During play the tape creases on the pinch roller capstan shaft.
• Does not load tape. intermittently. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Brake solenoid does not switch. Appliance does not lace up correctly
• Tape is not loaded and cassette is ejected immediately.
• After playing for a long time, the appliance will not unlace.
• Ejects tapes (will not fully load).
• The appliance takes the cassette in but does not perform initialisation and every 2nd.time F7 is shown. The tape forms loops.
• The video recorder recognises uncontrolled tape end. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Appliance laces up and unlaces too fast. (VVE922 tip from TASHIKO)
• The cassette is not accepted and the compartment does not move in.
• Cassettes laces up too slowly.
• The cassette is not lowered. Only the video head turns during service function A5. The brake lifting magnet rattles after a short time.
• Tape reels not turning.
• Drive revision.
• Does not accept tape. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Cassette compartment does not lower. Display shows fault indication F1, Eject also does not function.
• The brake solenoid rattles when the cassette lowers.
• The right reel table does not turn.
• When lacing up displays F1, the tape is laced up then unlaced as if the drive was out of position.
• Intermittently mechanism stops running when warm. Very noisy capstan operation.
• Cassette is not accepted and appliance is blocked. (picture attached)
• Cassette compartment does not eject. Tape loading motor runs.
• The cassette sometimes stops in the middle or the appliance does not initialise when the cassette is lowered.
• Powers down making no attempt to EJECT fully loaded tape.
• Cassette compartment does not lower.
• Cassette loading is difficult. Cassette has to be helped manually. Everything else ok.
• The cassette is not lowered, no A5 service function. F1 is shown. (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• Lacing procedure gets stuck, the tape is out and the right reel table does not turn.
• No tape transport during picture search.
• 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.
• The cassette is pulled in but the tape does not lace up.
• Does not accept tape. intermittently.
• Makes no initialisation, bounces only .
• Tape creasing before recording (when 'back editing control' activates).
• F7 occasionally, switches off; tape loops.
• Occasionally the cassette does not lower. (extract of circuit diagram attached)
• Intermittently stops and unlaces during play.
• The appliance laces up and unlaces, the display shows F4.
• Loud noises in particular during REW. (VVE922 tip from TASHIKO)
• Cassette compartment jams when pushed in.
• Pinch roller replacement.
• The appliance laces up, the video head runs and the appliance unlaces.
• Creasing tape.
• The compartment does not lower correctly, the tape slips off the black tape lever and becomes creased.
• 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. (VVE922 tips)
• Vibration of tape lever (left in drive) when lacing up.
• The drive accepts the cassette, the tape laces up. The cassette is not pushed entirely above when reeling up.
• The tape laces up but the appliance does not switch to playback because the lacing process has not been finished.
• Brake solenoid switches, cassette compartment does not lower. (VVE922 tips)
• The brake lifting magnet remains pulled in when the appliance is switched on. (picture attached)
• Failure to load cassette or to eject a cassette or intermittently doing either.
• Cassette is accepted and loads, but stops loading as soon as TU and supply spools are touching the cassette.
• Unlaces after a while. F3 in display. Distorted picture and sound.
• Appliance rattles when lacing up.
• No lift command.
• The cassette is pulled in and laces up but the appliance does not recognise end of tape. A crackling noise can be heard.
• In REV loops form on head drum or tape transport loosens.
• Cassette catches in cassette compartment at pos 217 when using newer video cassettes.
• 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.
• Spontaneous eject in the LP mode. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Occasional tape damage and loading problems.
• After insertion, the cassette will not stay in the appliance.
• The cassette compartment does not come up.
• The threading ring does not move the tape shifting lever to its initial position.
• Tape crinkles near the capstan spindle. The spindle and pinch roller have been replaced without success. (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• The appliance does not unlace correctly. The pinion lever does not engage with the transport ring and the cassette compartment does not come up.
• After pulling in the cassette the appliance rewinds and does not take any more functions.
• After playing for 1-2 hours the display shows F2. Tape is creased by the tape transport guide lever.
• Appliance occasionally forms tape loops or unlaces.
• Cassette remains stationary.
• The tape laces up but the appliance does not start up, the tape then does not unlace correctly.
• Tape creases.
• No cassette up or down. May be intermittent. (with circuit diagram extract) (VVE922 tips)
• Cassette lowers, but occasionally the appliance does not perform the initialisation sequence and then shows F 6.
• The cassette is not pulled in correctly.
• In service function A 5 the compartment lowers, the capstan shaft runs immediately. (part of circuit diagram displayed) (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• When pressing PLAY button, occasionally appliance does not start and cassette is ejected.
• The cassette will not engage. (+ extract of circuit diagram) (VVE922 TASHIKO repair tip)
• Tape is laced up half way, F1 is displayed and solenoid rattles.
• Tape creasing in search mode.
• Appliance takes the cassette in but the transport ring does not move.
• Loads cassette but unloads it again immediately. Error message F3 on the display.
• The cassette is stuck in the appliance and the video won't function. Time cannot be adjusted also programmes occasionally do not function.
• In eject cassette catches on cassette compartment flap. (VVE922 tips)
• The tape is cut at the lower edge of the tape on the guide flange no 147.
• Machine accepts a cassette but doesn't thread up. The threading ring starts to move, then the threading motor stops.
• Occasional lacing up of the tape - fault display F4.
• Tapes are cut in a longitudinal direction.
• Intermittent tape damage with "7" displayed during rewind.
• Eats tape. (VVE922 TASHIKO repair tip)
• No time and date indication on the display. Tape time does not change during playback or forward and rewind. (+ extract of circuit diagram) (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• F1 on display. Tape is not fully loaded. Second roller remains at back.
• Transport ring stops during unlacing.
• Mechanism stops and error message F2 appears on display. Intermittent fault.
• Not fully loading.
• Does not load cassette completely.
• After REV picture search, incorrect tracking at tape exit. Tracking OK during PB.
• If play or wind selected, cassette is ejected.
• Loads tape then ejects immediately.
• Does not load tape.
• The tape is not accepted. No other functions
• Brake electro-magnet does not work.
• Tape chatters in FF and REW, counter runs forwards.
• Appliance does not accept cassette and makes strange noises.
• The head is dirty.
• Tape tension fault. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Hook for the spring of the REC lock pos. 1 is broken.
• No rewind/review shuts down when review is selected. Sometimes it ejects the cassette.
• Chassis stuck in PB position.
• Tape is sliding.
• Cassette is accepted but no tape winding.
• After pushing eject button appliance immediately laces up again. Also during service mode A5. (with circuit diagram extract)
• Occasionally the cassette does not move in.
• 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 attached)
• Cassette compartment lowers, the motors do not turn. (with circuit diagram extract)
• The cassette flap does not open. (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• Appliance chews lower edge of tapes during REC.
• Wobbly picture
• Loads poor or wrong mechanical commands. (VVE922 tips)
• Intermittently after ejecting, a loop of tape remains stuck out of cassette.
• Sporadic drive blocks. F3/F7 in display.
• The lacing mechanism is jammed. The appliance does not function.
• Cassette compartment does not come out. Worm wheel moves back and forth. Brake solenoid switch opens and closes. (service info for TASHIKO -VVE922)
• Some tapes do not lace up, E30 and dummy cassette ok.
• No tape end switching. At tape start/end, F7 is displayed after FF or REW. Appliance does not go to stop.
• The appliance does not initialise when the cassette sinks in. The display shows F6 but during service function A5 the appliance works.
• During unlacing tape lever remains pressed on and threading ring does not go to its initial position.
• No channel change operation.
• Does not accept cassette. When cassette is inserted all motors start up but compartment is not taken in.
• Chewed tapes. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The right reel table does not turn. Appliance forms tape loops and shows F 6 on the display.
• 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)
• Appliance goes into playback, loads the tape and the pinch roller does not press against the capstan shaft.
• Cassette is pulled in, but there is no other function. No initialisation sequence, display shows F 7.
• Service "mechanism chassis".
• No tape end switch off.
• The appliance does not accept the cassette, not even during service function A5.
• In eject tape is not pulled back completely into the cassette. When removing cassette, tape remains hanging on the loading pole.