[TechAssist] Re: RCA CC390 full size VHS camcorder, blank viewfinder in camer...
- From: "JMartin.exceldistributinginc.com" <jmartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 10:46:59 -0500
Hi guys,
The only old DC-DC Converter available is the 200669 for $41.00. On the
converter you should see some of these numbers - 5274122/4121. If that is
your problem and you need one let me know. Thanks!
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----- Original Message -----
From: <JSopko112@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:50 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CC390 full size VHS camcorder, blank
viewfinder in camer...
> In a message dated 12/8/2003 8:22:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> kevintv@xxxxxxx writes:> This older RCA camcorder plays back tapes OK, but
only records a
> > blank
> > screen, and shows a blank screen in the viewfinder, in the camera mode.
> > I am guessing that there are bad caps in the video section, but I would
> > like to know if there are any other common solutions before I tear it
> > apart--in other words is it worth fixing? Is it like the older Sony CC
> > that have many caps that fail? TIA
> > Kevin Wilks
> Dear Kevin...there is likely a DC-DC converter , a shielded box a little
> smaller than a pack of cigarettes, sandwiched between the transport and
the camera
> section. it supplies the "C9v" (camera 9v) and possibly a C5v voltages.
> inside of it, there will be several small capacitors (i think 4 of 'em)
who
> have become defective. you can use your ESR meter to tell which ones and
> replace them with small radial capacitors. Personally, i prefer the VHS
camcorders
> over the small ones, and once this is taken care of, the owner should get
some
> good use out of the camera.
>
> Identifying the DC-DC converter is a little tough to someone who hasn't
seen
> one before...as i said, small metal box, behind the pickup's shield, in
front
> of the transport, single multi-conductor plug going to a PCB. there is
> usually a metal "tape" over the seam's of the box's shield.
>
> hope this helps
>
> Joe Sopko
> Consumer Service
> "Service Since the Last Millenium"
> 4028 Mayfield
> S.Euclid,Oh
> 216-381-1140
>
>
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