It sounds like there are one or more caps in the power supply that are failing or have high ESR. I've had 3 JVC HR-S6700/5800U VCR's that would get a very dim display when turned off. Fix was 120 uF cap in P/S. HTH Kevin Wilks Kevin's TV & Video Repair Penticton BC Canada kevintv@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Lessard Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:33 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony VCR SLV-660HF FIXED Jeff, The only cable off the front panel is for activating functions, ie. play, rewind, etc. The display is connected directly to the main board. I sure could use a service manual for this problem. Customer picked up VCR, I told them I would get back to them on the display problem. Thanks. David Lessard 50 Harrison Street Alexandria Electronics Ontario, Canada K0C-1A0 mailto:mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 3:25 PM To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony VCR SLV-660HF FIXED David, Make sure cable from front panel is connected completely. Jeff Dougherty Intrepid Video TV/VCR 263 S Front St Steelton PA 17113 fax...717-564-4952 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lessard" <mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 1:32 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony VCR SLV-660HF FIXED > > Customer wants it fixed. I can see a very faint time display when the VCR is > powered off. I don't have a service manual on this VCR. Has anyone seen this > before? I suspected display filament voltage but why does display work OK > when VCR is on? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Again, thanks > members. > > David Lessard > 50 Harrison Street > Alexandria Electronics > Ontario, Canada > K0C-1A0 > mailto:mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Phillip R. Hull > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:36 PM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony VCR SLV-660HF FIXED > > > > If you have the remote check for a menu Item to turn off the display when > the unit is turned off. This feature is used for VCR's used in the > bedroom. I'm not sure if this vcr has that feature. Some people just > cannot sleep with any light in the room. > Phillip R Hull STET > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > FAX 517--569-3075 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jose Reyes" <jr@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:27 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony VCR SLV-660HF FIXED > > > > > > David, > > I have the same 660 in my bedroom.And yes, the display does remain on > when > > the power is turned off. > > Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, But your vcr needs a little more work. > > > > > > Jose' Reyes > > @ Kwik Fix TV > > 619 Pondella Rd. > > N. Ft. Myers, Fl. 33903 > > E-Mail: jr@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "David Lessard" <mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 11:33 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony VCR SLV-660HF FIXED > > > > > > > > > > VCR DOA. Removed SMPS, seems to work, all voltages present. SMPS would > > stop > > > working when hooked to main chassis. Problem was D202 failing under > load, > > > also replaced 15V zener and caps. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought > > > when this VCR is powered off that the time display remained ON, it's > not. > > A > > > sanity check would be appreciated. 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