[TechAssist] Re: RCA VCR, Mod- VR692HF Recording Problem


Also make sure he is not using T180+  length tapes
Phillip R Hull
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Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VCR, Mod- VR692HF Recording Problem


> 
> David,
> 
> If he is using tapes a long time, he may have placed where the magnetic
> coating has flaked off or damaged tape, either condition could allow
> light source to activate an end sensor causing the unit to stop.  Don't
> think the rewinder is a likely cause of problem.
> 
> 
> Ken Smith
> Gulf Technical Services
> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
> 
> 
> On Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:46:25 -0700 "David J. Williams"
> <djwilliams@xxxxxxx> writes:
> > 
> > Thanks for the tip, i recorded on that machine for over 5 hours, 
> > different
> > times.  I asked the customer what kind of tapes he was using, and he 
> > said he
> > was using the same tapes over and over, just recording over them.  
> > So then i
> > asked if he had a separate rewinder.  He did, so i figured his 
> > rewinder was
> > rewinding the tapes too tight.  Does this make sense?  I have seen it
> > before, and during the recording, the tape drags... and therefore the
> > machine powers off.  Does that sound like a logical theory.  
> > Neverless the
> > customer wasn't happy, he is one of those that thinks his way is 
> > perfect, my
> > theory was just only a suggestion to him, maybe to buy some new 
> > tapes, and
> > try it then.. Let me know what you think,
> > 
> > David
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Webster TV
> > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 1:51 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VCR, Mod- VR692HF Recording Problem
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > David,
> > 
> > I had one with the same symptoms, a couple of months ago, but don't 
> > know if
> > it was your model #. The problem with it was the capstan motor 
> > needed to
> > have all the old lubrication removed and relubricated. If I remember 
> > right
> > it was making a noise in rewind also.
> > 
> >                                         Good luck!
> >                                         Dan Webster
> >                                         Webster's TV
> >                                         Shullsburg, Wi.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: David J. Williams <djwilliams@xxxxxxx>
> > To: Tech Assist <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 7:04 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA VCR, Mod- VR692HF Recording Problem
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > The customers complaint on this unit is that after recording an 
> > hour, the
> > > set shuts off.  This happens pretty regularly.  Has anyone seen 
> > this?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > David Williams
> > > Northway T.V. & Satellite Inc
> > >
> > >
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