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VCRHITACHIALL MODELSRefer To Technical Service Information Book.
DATA PROJECTORHITACHICPS225;CPS275;CPX275No Lamp. Power Led Comes On, Then Goes Red And Lamp Led Not LightEither Lamp Is Blown, Or Ballast Pcb/supply Has Failed. Fit Repair Kit From Hitachi, (hp1010kit) Replaces Ic101, 3 X Res And New Diode To Go Across The Output Of Ic101
VCRHITACHIGP4BInt Green Picture.Check R149 And R150 Touching Each Other.
CAMCORDERHITACHIVM1280No Tape Functions, (tape Stuck). Turns Off9 Volt Reg Failure Ic 906
CAMCORDERHITACHIVM2380Poor Colour From Camera Section.Located O/c Track B/t Lum Setup Pot (rm201 Pot 1) Pin 3 & Pin 13 On Ic202. Note: Some Versions Its Pin 6 On The Pot Array(rm201) That Goes To Pin 13 On Ichybrib 202. Reset Pederstal To 0%
CAMCORDERHITACHIVM600Tape Stuck. No Functions audio Head Asy Jammed In Wrong Posistion, Jumped Out Of Main CamBrakes In Reel Drive Sticking On. repalce Brake Pads.
VCRHITACHIVME16Drum Wont Run, Int. Or Runs Flat OutConnector B/t Drum Pg/fg To Main Board, Worn, Resolder
VCRHITACHIVME16Wont Play. No Camera Image.Caps, Open Circut Track To Dcdc In Camera, Cam 5v Should Be Low.
CAMCORDERHITACHIVME23Capstan MotorNew Capstan Motors Faulty..
CAMCORDERHITACHIVME25No Image From Camera. Since New.Replace Sensor Pcb (ic1003 Hybrib). Adjust Sensor Drive Pulse & Sensor Sub Voltage Adj. See Pg 4-3 Camera Analogue Adjustment Only Needed, Unless Ccd Replaced.
CAMCORDERHITACHIVME53Did Have Trouble In Evf. Blows Fuse (2 Amp), No Go, drum Not Getting Up To Speed, Or Wont Change DirectionC654 10æ 16 V Electro Near Drum Servo Ic, Drum Fg
CAMCORDERHITACHIVMH610No Camera Operation.Replace Lens Asy. Kq10432.
CAMERAHITACHIVMH610No Image Or Power From Camera, Tape /playback Is OkCamera Cpu No Clock Outputs To Camera. (ic Hd6433042toif (ck12261u) But You Need Realy Small Smd Iron To Replace!!!
VCRHITACHIVT11Colour Break Up Of Top Part Of ScreenC257 (4.7 Mfd) D/j On Y/c Board.
VCRHITACHIVT11Drum Motor Running Continuously.Change Both Q601 And D614. (may Check Ok But Is Faulty)
VCRHITACHIVT11Fails To Operate When Cold.Replace Both Loading Belts
VCRHITACHIVT11Int Capstan Speed Faulty After Play. 3 Hr Tape Twice.Change Clutch Assembly
VCRHITACHIVT11Int Tracking And Sound.Replace Pinch Roller And Assembly.
VCRHITACHIVT11Intermittent Stopping/tape Snagging.1. Check Pinch Roller. 2. Check Clutch Assembly Intermittent Siezure (under Deck). Lubricate Shaft. Cures Fault.
VCRHITACHIVT11Loads Up, Runs Ten Seconds Then Shuts Down.Change Worn Idler Mode Switch Incorrectly Set.
VCRHITACHIVT11Machine Goes Ff When Rewind Has Been Selected.Look For Faulty Rewind Switch Reads 100 Ohms Which fools Sensors.
VCRHITACHIVT11Machine Selecting A Mode Contrary To That Selected.Change D453 (leaky)
VCRHITACHIVT11No Tape Functions. Fails To Operate When Cold.Replace Both Load Belts.
VCRHITACHIVT11Operated Led Dosent Come On When Button Pushed.Stop Switch Faulty. (connects Pin 23 Of Ic902 To Chasis)
VCRHITACHIVT11Partly Laces Up Then Stops.Change Loading Motor And Belts.
VCRHITACHIVT11Set Ejects Cass Too Fast.Change Hydraulic Clutch.
VCRHITACHIVT11Take Up Spool StoppingChange Idler Assembly.
VCRHITACHIVT120No Colour On Playback.Change Ic301 (ht4539b).
VCRHITACHIVT128Int Stops. Int Chews Tapes.Capstan Motor Int. Low Torque.
VCRHITACHIVT130Tuner Scans But Wont Lock Onto Station.Change Tuner/i.F. Module.
VCRHITACHIVT14Int Loss Of Sound In E-eChange Audio Defeat Ic721 (located On Programme Board)
VCRHITACHIVT14Poor Picture In Ee Mode.Replace C859 470mfd.
VCRHITACHIVT14When Switched On For Timed Recordings Set Goes Into Record.Change Ic904 (hd38702a25) If Still Faulty Check Ic101 And Ic102.
VCRHITACHIVT14When Tuned In Through Video Very Poor Picture.Check C859 (470 Mfd ) 6.3v
VCRHITACHIVT148Won't Accept Tape, No Functions.Stk5372 In Power Supply Faulty.
VCRHITACHIVT17Poor Frame Advance, Chewing Tapes,Contamination Of Capstan Bearings Due To Not Being Sealed Properly. Possible Effects Are Chewed Tapes, Poor Frame Advance and/or A Loop Of Tape Left Hanging From Cassette.
VCRHITACHIVT19Counter Display Clears Itself When F.F/rewind Selected.Change Ic2010 (hd38805a27)
VCRHITACHIVT19Int Chews Tapes, Int Stops.Int Capstan Drive. Dj On Ph1151 Offpin2 Of Ic1151 On Servo/reg Pcb.
VCRHITACHIVT19Int Stops, Int Display.No 10v, Q1795 Faulty.
VCRHITACHIVT19Play Mode, Sp Cass Is Inserted, Swit. To Lp, Wont Switch SpChange Ic908 (ha11768)
VCRHITACHIVT19See Vt17
VCRHITACHIVT19Set Int. Resets Itself, Wont Manually Reset.Hitachi Mod, Change Q1795 (p/s Back Up Board) To 2sd468/2sd8822. Also Replace Wire Link K1788 (between Pin 5 Of Rc1795 And The 10v Line) With A Diode (type 1s2076, 1s2473 Or 1ss133, Anode To Pin 5, And Decouple Pin 5 With An 0.22uf Capacitor Add Between Pins 4 And 5 Of Rc1795).
VCRHITACHIVT19Sound InstabilityChange Relay With Hitachi Updated Version, Do Following Mods. Change Resistors R462l And R462r From 2.2 K Ohm To 680 Ohm And Add Diodes (type 1s2076 Or 1ss133 Or Equivalent) Between These Resistors (ic405 End) And The Bases Of The Transistors. These Modifications May Give Further Improvement Or Make It Unnecessary To Change The Relay.
VCRHITACHIVT20Snowy Pic, Looks Like Heads Faulty, When Cold.C1159 (100æf/25v)
VCRHITACHIVT220See Vt120.
VCRHITACHIVT33Cass. Loads But Wont Lace Up.Change Ic902 (m54543l) (locaated On Syscon Board)
VCRHITACHIVT33Eratic Operation Of Vtr Function Buttons.Buttons Hr. Replace.
VCRHITACHIVT33Int Loads By Itself. Int Ejects.D907 On Main Pcb (dan201)
VCRHITACHIVT33Int Loss Of Colour.Check Ic203 (ht 4239) If 9volt Has Dropped To 5 Volt L215 O/c. Also Check Q217/q358.
VCRHITACHIVT33Int Stops In Play/rec.Idler Clutch Assy Sticking, Replace
VCRHITACHIVT33Interm. Or Hot. Colour On P/back Flickers To B & W.Check For Heat Sensitive R638, 12k Ohm, Near Ic 603.
VCRHITACHIVT33Loads Then Unloads.Check Loading Gears Out Of Alignment (link Pin 1 And 4 To Service Machine Without A Cassette). Check The Arrows All Line Up With The Carriage In The Up Position.
VCRHITACHIVT33Looks Like Video Heads Faulty.Check Pin 12 Of Ic202 (ht4328) If Ok Look For Missing Timing Pulses.
VCRHITACHIVT33Machine Wont Work, Loading Mechanisim Stiff.Check Loading Motor Close To Seizure, Clean And Lubricate.
VCRHITACHIVT33No OpertaionRegulator Ic 151 Stk5421
VCRHITACHIVT33No Rewind Of Picture Search.Check Wires To End Sensor (q141) Are Soldered Into Cassette Loading Motor Board.
VCRHITACHIVT33No Rewind Or Review.Check That Wires To End Sensor (q14) Are Soldered Onto Cassette Loading Motor Board.
VCRHITACHIVT33No Tape Functions. Loading Mechanisim Stiff Or Jamming.Check To See If Load Motor Is Near Seized.
VCRHITACHIVT33Not Detecting Start Or End Of Tape.D141. End Lamp. Ptno. 7091416
VCRHITACHIVT33Not Loading Correctly.Check Broken Teeth On Cog In Loading Mechanism.
VCRHITACHIVT33Own Rec., I Cm Bar Going Up Pic.,rolling And Snowy Picture.Change C859 470mfd 6.3v (near O/c)
VCRHITACHIVT33Set Won't Play Or Record When Hot.Change Stk5421 In Servo Supply.
VCRHITACHIVT33Set Works In All Modes Except F.F.Change Capstan Drive I.C. (m545484). Check Under Pg112 For Solder Shorts.
VCRHITACHIVT33Slow Or No Rewind Or F.F. Chewing Tapes.Replace Reel Idler Pulley.
VCRHITACHIVT33Turns Off After 5 Secs, Tape "in" Light On. No Tape In VcrNo 9.5v, Stk5421 In Psu U/s.
VCRHITACHIVT33Won't Turn On Or Int Stops.Regulator Ic Stk4521 U/s.
VCRHITACHIVT39EMLow Sound Of Own Recording And E-e Sound.Ic803 (aa313) Faulty.
VCRHITACHIVT410Set Loads Up Then Stops. No Deck Functions.Change Ic902 (ba6209u2) (loading Motor I.C.) If Pin 8 And 9 Of Ic901 Are O Volts And 4.7 Respectively.
VCRHITACHIVT410Set Wont Accept Tapes.Check Ribbon Connector Is In Correct Position On Main Pcb.
VCRHITACHIVT4100Operate Button Fails To Light When Button Is Pushed.Change Stop Switch Which Earths Pin 23 Of Ic902.
VCRHITACHIVT418Won't Accept Cassette.Check Outputs Of Power Regulator Ic851, Stk5372.
VCRHITACHIVT428Int Stops, Int Or Won't Accept Tapes.Int 5v Rail, Stk5372 Faulty.
VCRHITACHIVT498Shuts Down In Ff Or Rewind,Take Memory Off Counter
VCRHITACHIVT5000In Playback Mode, Running Twice Normal Speed,no Pause.Change Ic504
VCRHITACHIVT5000Int Variations In Speed With Playback And Record.Change And/or Check Position Of After Load Switch S931.
VCRHITACHIVT5000Int Wowing On Sound With Horiz. White Bars, Dimming Clock.Check 12 Volt Regulator Around R662 For D/j's
VCRHITACHIVT5000No Clock Display.Change Ic701 If Hot And Ic101
VCRHITACHIVT5000Record Button Rejects When A Timed Recording Starts.Look For Broken Sensor Lead Under Pinch Roller Arm.
VCRHITACHIVT5000Wont Release From Pause Mode, Going To Stop After Few Sec.Change And/or Check Position Of After Load Switch S931.
VCRHITACHIVT518Plays At Half Speed. Noise Bar Across Screen.Audio/ctrl Head Stack Dirty. No Control Track Pulse.
VCRHITACHIVT528No Play Functions. Tape 1/4" Higher Than It Should Be.Replace R.H. Side Plate Of Front Loading Mechanisim.
VCRHITACHIVT548Hum Noise If Connected To Hi-fi Amplifier.Change C641, 642, From 10æ To 47æ. On Mas Pcb.
VCRHITACHIVT548No Play Functions. Tape 1/4" Higher Than It Should Be.Replace R.H. Side Plate Of Front Loading Mechanism.
VCRHITACHIVT5500No Clock Display.Change Clock Ic First. Check If 6v Line Which Supplies Q703 Missing, R954 O/c In P/s.
VCRHITACHIVT57Capstan Motor Int Stops.Check For D/j's On Posistor Ph1151, Or Motor Drive (ic1151) Faulty.
VCRHITACHIVT57Interm. Stops In Play Rec. Modes. Capstan Interm. Stops.Check For Dry Solder Joins On Posistor Ph1521 And Motor Drive Ic1151.
VCRHITACHIVT57See Vt17
VCRHITACHIVT63After First Switch On Will Accept Tape Then Ejects.Check For Dry Solder Joins On Posistor Ph11521 And Motor Drive Ic1151.
VCRHITACHIVT63Fluor Display Has Some Blacked Out Figures.Change Ic101 (m50757-681sp).
VCRHITACHIVT63Loads Up Then Stops.Check For Loss Of 12volt Supply Because Ic151 (stk5451) Reg. Faulty. * Check Capstan For Scoring Lubricate Before Replacing In Set.
VCRHITACHIVT63Machine Produces A Squeaking Noise In F.F. Or Rewind.Remove Bar At Base Of Capstan And Lubricate Or Change With Modified Type From Hitachi.
VCRHITACHIVT63When Switched On Set Loads Up, Ejects, Wont Accept Tape.Check For Faulty Tape Sensors, Measure Voltages At Pins 6 And 7 Of Pg904 With No Tape In Machine If Less Than 9.5v, Change Both Sensors Part Nos. Are 5381681 And 5381682 Which Make A Set.
VCRHITACHIVT63Won't Accept Tape, Partially Loads Carriage With No Tape InSupply Side End Sensor.
VCRHITACHIVT64After First Switch On Accepts Tape Then Ejects.Check End Of Tape Sensors.
VCRHITACHIVT64See Vt63
VCRHITACHIVT640Clock Flashes Bright Then Dull, Picture Fuzzy, Jagged Lines At The Same Time. In Ee, Rf Out And Video Out.Change C715 (100uf/25v) On Pcb Board At Front Right Hand Side Of Machine, Behind Clock Pcb.
VCRHITACHIVT640Drum Stops IntermittentlyDry Joint R699 Or Q605
VCRHITACHIVT640Picture Noise After 30 Mins.Readjust Servo Assist Circuit As Per Manual.
VCRHITACHIVT640Tape Loads Then Unloads In CarriageReplace Both End Sensors
VCRHITACHIVT640Won't Accept Tape, Partially Loads Carriage With No Tape InSupply Side End Sensor Faulty.
VCRHITACHIVT65After First Switch On Accepts Tape Then Ejects.Check End Of Tape Sensors.
VCRHITACHIVT65See Vt63
VCRHITACHIVT6500No Reel Motor Drive.Suspect Ic 901, Ta4310, Mounted On Reel Motor Driver Pcb On Underside Of Chassis Next To Reel Motor. P.No. 5358861.
VCRHITACHIVT6500Switches Off By Itself Intermittently.Resolder Operation Pcb Clean On/off Functions Switch.
VCRHITACHIVT6500Wont Switch On.Replace Int. Power Switch.
VCRHITACHIVT7ENo Clock Display, Sometimes Shows L-01 Or Similar On Display, Portapack Also Wont Turn On.Ic 4011 On Vs Board
VCRHITACHIVT8000Absence Of E-e Sound And Video With Normal Test Signal.Look For 12v Line If Missing Zd053 Goes S/c.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Colour Drops Out Or No Colour At Top Of Picture.Change Q225 (2sc2021).
VCRHITACHIVT8000Faulty Tracking Creasing TapesCheck Impedance Roller Is At Right Height (next To Full Erase Head).
VCRHITACHIVT8000Int Colour.Change Ic203 (ht4209) On Lum/chrom. Board.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Int F.F. Or Rewind.Change Reel Motor.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Int Loss Of Sound And Signal.Check I.F. Module For D/j's At Junction Of The Copper Track And Tabs On Screening Wall.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Int Stops In Play, Rec. F.F. Or Rew. Unlaces In Rec, PlayCheck Operation Of After Load Switch By Looking For The Loading Poles Going Fully Home. If Belts Are Not Slipping Check For No Drum Tacho Pulses To The Mechanon Board.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Int Tape Tangling On Rewind.Check And Clean Take Up Brake, Check Brake Arms Are Free To Operate.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Int Vision In Record And E-eLook For D/j In Earthing Of I.F. Module.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Loads Up Then Switches Off.Change Ic901 (hd44801a05).
VCRHITACHIVT8000Modulator Not Working.Check Voltage Supply To Q1, Q2, Q6.
VCRHITACHIVT8000No Functions After Smoke Coming From Set.Check Both Drum Motor I.C. 's Burnt. Check Q513 O/c B/e.
VCRHITACHIVT8000No Functions With Operate Led Out.Look For R054 1.5k Ohm O/c, This Biases Regulator Q053.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Pause Control No Effect In Record Mode.Check Loading Switch Spring In Position Or Missing.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Rapid Eject.Change Nylon Cog In Eject Damping Mechanisim.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Remote Wont Change Channel, Must Have Cass Inserted To Fun.Check If Cc112 O/c On Timer Board.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Suspect Modulator.Check Series Choke, Also Transformer T2 For O/c.
VCRHITACHIVT8000When Play Is Selected Capstan Motor Runs At Irregular Spee.Check 9 Volt Supply At Pg502/6 And 12 Volt Supply At Pg502/7 If Low R054 On Syscon Board High Or O/c.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Wont Go Into F.F. Every Thing Else Ok.Change Ic906 (ta4193)
VCRHITACHIVT8000Wont Load Or Unload.Check R081 (2.2 Ohm) On Syscon Board O/c. Replace With Posistor Ptmar2r2m, If Still Faulty Check Reel Motors And Ic901 (hd44801a-05).
VCRHITACHIVT8000Wont Record. No E-e. No Functions. No Operate Light.Check R069 And/or R054 Both 1.5kohm For O/c. Check Also Do55 For S/c.
VCRHITACHIVT8000Wont Turn On When Oper. Switch Is Pressed,will In Timer ModCheck 5.1v Zener Diode In Switch On Network (located On Pin 41 Of Ic901)
VCRHITACHIVT8000Wont Unlace Cass.Check Loading Motor Trans Q902 (2sc1162wt) O/c, R081 (2.2 Ohm) O/c.If 650mv On Base Of Q902, Change Reel Motor.
VCRHITACHIVT8300Int Vision In Record And E-eLook For D/j's In Earthing Of I.F. Module.
VCRHITACHIVT8300Machine Wont Work. Stop Light Flashing.Cass Lamp O/c.
VCRHITACHIVT8300Only Partly Functioning.Check Q942 9v Supply Is Missing Because R987 1k Ohm O/c.
VCRHITACHIVT8300Squeaking And Distorting On Sound.Check Audio Control Head.
VCRHITACHIVT8300When In Play Selected Set Unlaces, Pinch Roller Wont EngageCheck Loading Belt If Ok Check Pin 29 Of Ic901 Should Change, If Not Mode Switch.
VCRHITACHIVT8500See Vt8000
VCRHITACHIVT86See Vt17
VCRHITACHIVT8700Cass Lamp Not Working.Check R653 (220 Ohm) O/c In Series With Lamp.
VCRHITACHIVT8700Int Tuner/i.F. SignalLook For D/j's On I.F. Earthing If Q851 Collector Floating.
VCRHITACHIVT8700No Sound Or Picture In E-eI.F. Module Faulty Earthing.
VCRHITACHIVT88Poor Frame Advance, Chewing Tapes,Contamination Of Capstan Bearings Due To Not Being Sealed Properly. Possible Effects Are Chewed Tapes, Poor Frame Advance and/or A Loop Of Tape Left Hanging From Cassette.
VCRHITACHIVT88See Vt17
VCRHITACHIVT88Wont Eject Properly, When Ejected, It Immediatly Goes Back.Change Complete Cassette Housing.
VCRHITACHIVT9000Int Sound On E-e And Play Mode.Check D/j's On Relays And C429.
VCRHITACHIVT9000No Sound Or Picture In E-eI.F. Module Faulty Earthing.
VCRHITACHIVT9000Squealing Noise In Playback Then Stops. Runs SlowChange Capstan Motor. 5577324.
VCRHITACHIVT9300Not Playing Tape. Capstan Motor Not Functioning.Dismantle Capstan Motor And Overhaul Or Replace.
VCRHITACHIVT9500Failure To Record.Change Ic201 If Signal Level At Pin 25 Low Should Be 4v P-p.
VCRHITACHIVT9500No Capstan Motor Rotation.Seized Capstan Motor (top) Bearing, Lubricate Usually Fixes.
VCRHITACHIVT9500No Sound Or Vision In E-eChange Ic909 (ta4349)
VCRHITACHIVT9500Wont Lock Drum In Record And Int In Pb. Ee May Also DropStk5720 Voltage Regulator On Power Supply Pcb. Failing. 9volt Rail Varies
VCRHITACHIVT9700Counter & Oper. Light Flash, After 5 Min. Operat. Clock Ok.Check 9 Volt Regulator If Intermittent.
VCRHITACHIVT9700Intermittently Runs Slow.Change C506, Check Capstan Motor For Seizing.
VCRHITACHIVT9700Runs Slow IntermittentlyCapstan Motor Internal Short.
VCRHITACHIVTF155Runs Slow Like Capstan Fault, Display Flickers When Motors RunC13 470uf 16/volt In Psu Is Faulty, Especially Causing Speed Fault, Recap Entire Psu.
VCRHITACHIVTF82Remote Wont WorkUnit Set In Vcr Remote 2 Mode. hold Record Down On Vcr And Push System Reset. wait For Clock To Reset, -- --.
VCRHITACHIVTFX768EA/v Works But Rf Not Working.In Standby Mode Push Play Button.Then Push Stop Button And This Will Turn Rf On/off. If Rf Off Will Have Three Dashs In Display.
VCRHITACHIVTM728Wont Alwasy Load Tape. No Tape FunctionsCapstan Bearing, Clean And Lube
VCRHITACHIVTS895Trouble With Tracking.Esp.Pause!Load/mode Block Assembly.As Guides May Not Be Fully Locked.
TVHITACHI-FUJIANHFC1425B2No Power, Chopper Tranny R/s 3dd650Replace With Bu508a also Replace Predriver And Start Resistors, see Glenn..!!
TVHITACHI-FUJIANHFC14F501No Power.No Standby Light.Check Resistors R904 And R903.(120k)


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