414RC / TAURUS [Video recorder - VHS HiFi]

• No capstan. Servo locked after machine warmed up.
• Will not accept tapes and supply spool turning all the time.
• PB output level adjustment procedure. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• Picture runs through.
• Tape speed is slow or very slow.
• In PB pre-recorded cassettes are erased, therefore no PB or recording possible.
• Tape is damaged. (414RC tip from TAURUS)
• No lacing up.
• In PB drum runs too slow for approx 5 secs before returning to normal.
• No picture (in viewfinder).
• Intermittently tape does not rewind and then appliance switches to stop.
• At start of cassette, lower part of tape is damaged.
• After pressing play, rew or FF button appliance switches to standby. Head drum twitches for a short time. Tape is not laced up.
• Drum servo and capstan servo do not start.
• SECAM 1/2fH tune adjustment procedure. (414RC tip from TAURUS)
• Switching position adjustment.
• Intermittent changes speed from LP / SP.
• Eats tapes. Makes mechanical grinding noise.
• No servo operations.
• Cassette is ejected after briefly running forward. (414RC tip from TAURUS)
• No colour during a recording.
• No function in PLAY, REC, FF and REW.
• FF and rewind slow, no servo lock in playback.
• The edge of the tape is creased.
• During play the cassette is ejected after playing for some time.
• Damaged tape edge. (TAURUS - 414RC information)
• FF/REW does not work properly. Cassette is ejected.
• Machine shuts down as soon as functions start.
• REC current adjustment. (414RC tips)
• Appliance does not accept any cassette.
• Capstan motor runs too slowly.
• No tape transportation.
• Clock display is missing and cassettes are not accepted.
• The appliance does not recognise the beginning and end of tape.
• No colour in PB.
• No eject.
• Tape is damaged at the edges.
• Colour flickers during playback of a pre-recording.
• Tape damaged on bottom edge.
• During PLAY and REC speed is slow.
• No fast wind, otherwise OK. (414RC TAURUS repair tip)
• Display is continuously dark, but all other function are OK. (service info for TAURUS -414RC)
• Crystal oscillator adjustment procedure. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• A few seconds after insertion the cassette is ejected again.
• In play speed, FF and REW run slowly and picture search is missing.
• PB and FF/REW are too slow.
• Display lights up for 5 secs at switch on then display becomes --:--. Does not accept cassette. No function.
• In PB switches to forward picture search.
• No function. Only display lights up.
• No FF or REW. After Play, sometimes the threading bolts are not in the base position.
• Picture is very noisy in PB. It seems like the video head is defective.
• The lower edge of the tape is damaged at the beginning of the cassette.
• Crystal oscillation adjustment procedure.
• Does not reel.
• No picture in tuner mode. Appliance cannot be tuned. EE mode and PB ok.
• No synchronisation of capstan.
• No colour during PB and REC. (414RC tips)
• Drum PG/FG polarity adjustment procedure. (part of circuit diagram displayed)
• No drum/head rotation.
• CTL preset adjustment. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• No PB picture.
• Accepts cassette, runs for a short time and then ejects cassette.
• Cassette jammed inside the appliance.
• Eats tapes. Makes grinding mechanical noise.
• No switch on. Display is dark.
• In PB, drum motors and capstan run too slow for approx 1 sec then run correctly.
• Switches off if you press play, REW or FF.
• Back tension arm sticking.
• Machine runs at slow speed.
• Dead. (service info for TAURUS -414RC)
• No function. PSU is defective.
• Chews tapes then switches off.
• Loud operation noise after a short period in PB. Tapes are very bent at top.
• Timer clock adjustment. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• Video head doesn't turn.
• Audio REC bias current adjustment procedure. (+ extract of circuit diagram)
• The lower edge of the tape is damaged.
• Colour is blurred during PB of cross-colour.
• Lower edges of the tape are damaged. (414RC tip from TAURUS)
• Does not accept tape.
• Rewind does not always function. Does not always lace up fully. (414RC TAURUS repair tip)
• No more functions after operating for a long time. Refuses cassette.
• The edge of the tape creases.