My mistake...I said I have no sound in the EE mode...what I should have said is ...I have no sound in the Tuner mode...all tape modes are OK! Sorry for the confusion..Stan...Herman TV ----- Original Message ----- From: Premium Technologies <premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 2:41 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Hitachi VT-F462A > > Stan, > What you have there is a Hitachi tape eater. Usually known for poor torque > in the clutch/idler assembly and reel functions in general. In your case, > if you're getting sound in the SP mode but not extended check the brake on > the supply reel. Put a dummy cassette in and see if the supply reel spins > fairly easy. If so replace the brake and re-set the tension. The > additional tension is needed for audio at slower turning speeds. When you > do this, you might also have to replace the pinch roller if it's worn or > glazed in order to pull against the added tension. > Hope this helps. > Bill > > Premium Technologies > 27501 V Street > Ocean Park, Washington 98640 > Phone: (360) 665-5984 > Fax: (775) 860-7747 > email: premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tommy Herman" <hermantv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 7:21 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Hitachi VT-F462A > > > > > > I have a Hitachi VT-F462A VCR that has no sound in EE mode. Playback is > > fine. We normally do not do VCR's anymore and would like to repair this > one > > quickly if we can. Any help would be apreciated. > > Stan...Herman TV > > > > > > > > --- hermantv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > Make your TechAssist database better! > > Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ > > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > > SUBJECT field to the address above. > > ------------------------------------------ > Make your TechAssist database better! > Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > SUBJECT field to the address above. > ------------------------------------------ Make your TechAssist database better! Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the SUBJECT field to the address above.