Betamax PALsite: V-31 : Technical

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1982

Technical

No picture

This VCR suffered from bad head wear. If you are getting a distorted picture then be sure to check the head.

No reel rotation

This can be caused by failure of the capacitors in the servo circuit.

Quick fault guide

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Fault Solution

No power - No clock F801 open circuit. Replace with 630mA Slow blow fuse.

New heads The replacement heads for the V-31/V-33 models do not self align like the later Sony models. As a result, it is neccessary to use the proper eccentricity gauge to centre them correctly.

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No picture

No reel rotation

Quick fault guide

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Fault	Solution
No power - No clock	F801 open circuit. Replace with 630mA Slow blow fuse.
New heads	The replacement heads for the V-31/V-33 models do not self align like the later Sony models. As a result, it is neccessary to use the proper eccentricity gauge to centre them correctly.
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