[TechAssist] Re: RCA VCR PSVR61- ERROR come up in display - sometimes

  • From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 16:36:19 -0500

We never even saw the problem occur on the units we had. Tested them for a
week to see what was happening. One came from another shop and they said
they saw it happen once after several days testing. I guess it must be
happening on the unit you have often enough to see what happened.
Jerry Silverman
Greentron Inc
4 Newland Ave
Greenville SC 29609
864 232 3889
Fax 271 2080
mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 1:16 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VCR PSVR61- ERROR come up in display -
sometimes


>
> MORE-
> Replaced sensors- did not fix (not that lucky!)
> Pulled clutch and cleaned and lubed. Nothing broken (visibly).
> Determined problem to be that the ring under the clutch does not release
> the lever to allow the idler gear to contact the reels.
> Cannot tell if it is the ring gizmo or the half-moon cam gear. Not to
> mention - some of these parts may be NLA.
>
> Roger G.
>
> Mr. Fix-It     Harrisburg, PA 17110    WebSite-
> http://mrfixit.netfirms.com
> rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx  (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  )
> FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home)
>
>
> Had a couple like that. T/A said to replace the sensors and the main cam.
> Cam looked perfect and would take all day to replace so I just replaced
> the
> sensors even though they checked OK. Have not come back so they are
> either
> fixed or the owners got fraustrated and dumped them.
> Jerry Silverman
> Greentron Inc
> 4 Newland Ave
> Greenville SC 29609
> 864 232 3889
> Fax 271 2080
> mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 11:56 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VCR PSVR61- ERROR come up in display -
> sometimes
>
>
> >
> > Power supply checks fine - in ckt under load. Z111 &Z112 are the
> sensors
> > and they check also.
> > Could be gear but not sure exactly what to look for
> > Any one have a clue??
> > Roger G.
> >
> > Mr. Fix-It     Harrisburg, PA 17110    WebSite-
> > http://mrfixit.netfirms.com
> > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx  (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  )
> > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home)
> >
> > >
> > > Roger,
> > > From Tech Repair CD:
> > > PROSCAN\PSVR61\ERRATIC OPERATION--EJECT/PLAY INTERMITTENT\\\\ZI11-
> > > ZI12(212415)-
> > > HALF MOON GEAR(212275)\\\\\\\\\
> > >
> > > PROSCAN\PSVR61\POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGES LOW- MOTORS LACK POWER- TUNER
> > > OK\\\\Q821 OPEN
> > > E-B(2SC3199-ECG85)\\\\\\\\\
> > > Good luck.
> > >
> ***********************************************************************
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA VCR PSVR61- ERROR come up in display -
> > > sometimes
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > RCA  VCR PSVR61 (by Toshiba (?))
> > > Problem - Willl take tape and load. If FF or REW is pressed, will
> > > function OK. Hit 'Stop' - try REW or FF - mech sounds like it is
> > > running
> > > but no tape movement and ERROR comes up in display. Unit goes into a
> > > slow
> > > rewind mode for about 30 seconds and no buttons function. Tape
> > > guides
> > > unload; unit powers down.
> > > Upon powering up, tape loads and will play or FF/REW. Will go into
> > > Play
> > > normally. Can hit STOP and then go back to Play - no problem- but
> > > will
> > > ERROR on trying REW/FF. Can do SEARCH functions in play mode - no
> > > problem.
> > > Normally, with these symptoms, I would accuse the mode switch. But
> > > in
> > > this unit. looks like the mode select is of the optical interrupt
> > > type
> > > selected by the cam.
> > > Resoldered the sensors but no better.
> > >
> > > Roger G.
> >
>
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