On some VCR's it is normal to display STOP if the tape is not playing. I thought it was displaying stop even if you press play. Jeff FAX 1-413-280-0677 Jeff Dougherty Intrepid Video & Electronics 501 Luther Rd Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-909-8844 VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trac Dang" <t8872695@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 1:20 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sharp VCR model Vc-857U eject tape Display STOP all the time. > > Hi Jeff. > I do not know why I push power button It show STOP on display . Is it normal > ?.If I remove 5pins socket on the switchmode assembly if will show DEW on > display because dew sensor is removed.I checked switch mode .no thing wrong > .I turn by > hand the cam gear until it stops at starting point. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeff Dougherty <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 8:43 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sharp VCR model Vc-857U eject tape Display STOP > all the time. > > > > > > Dang, > > Since it is worse, I would guess the mode switch placement or timing is > > incorrect. > > Also, check the pins for contact. > > When you say sometimes play, sometimes, not..doesn't leave us much to go > on. > > What exactly happens when it doesn't play? > > Jeff > > > > FAX 1-413-280-0677 > > Jeff Dougherty > > Intrepid Video & Electronics > > 501 Luther Rd > > Harrisburg, PA 17111 > > 717-909-8844 > > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "tom lee" <t8872695@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 4:08 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Sharp VCR model Vc-857U eject tape Display STOP all > > the time. > > > > > > > > > > Hi techs. > > > I am working with vCR during weekend. First it eject tape but sometimes > > it > > > does not > > > sometimes play sometime not. I clean the mode swith. no fix. now It is > > > worse. cassete > > > load in then eject out. with display stop all the time . power is on > then > > > display stop. > > > any idea is appriciated. > > > Dang TVCR > > > > > > > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > > > database better! Submit your fixes here: > > > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > > To unsubscribe write to: > > > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > > database better! Submit your fixes here: > > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > To unsubscribe write to: > > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.