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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1. ERROR CODE INDICATION ··········································· 5
1. GENERAL
Getting Started
Unpacking··············································································1-1
Setting up the remote commander ·········································1-1
Connecting the VCR ······························································1-2
Tuning your TV to theVCR ······················································1-3
Setting up the VCR with theAuto Set Up function ···············1-4
Setting the clock ····································································1-4
Manual setup — Selecting a language···································1-5
Manual setup — Presetting channels·····································1-6
Manual setup — Setting station names ·································1-6
Manual setup — Changing/disabling programme positions ·1-7
Manual setup — Listing the channels as the TV ···················1-8
Connecting the Satellite tuner················································1-8
Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder································1-9
Basic Operations
Playing a tape·······································································1-10
Recording TV programmes ·················································1-10
Recording TV programmes using ShowView ·····················1-11
Setting the timer manually···················································1-12
Additional Operations
Playing/searching at various speeds ····································1-13
Recording TV programmes using the quick timer ··············1-14
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings ······················1-14
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes ·······················1-15
Searching using the index function······································1-15
Adjusting the picture ···························································1-15
Changing options ·································································1-16
Editing
Connecting to a VCR or stereo system ································1-16
Basic editing ········································································1-17
Audio dubbing ·····································································1-17
Additional Information
Index to parts and controls···················································1-17
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. UPPER CASE, FRONT PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY·2-1
2-2. FR-128 BOARD, DM-73 BOARD ·································2-1
2-3. REAR PANEL·································································2-1
2-4. POWER BLOCK, MA-316 BOARD
(WITH S MECHANISM DECK) ···································2-2
2-5. RP-231 BOARD, S MECHANISM DECK ····················2-2
2-6. INTERNAL VIEWS························································2-3
2-7. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ···································2-4
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM ····································3-1
3-2. VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM ··········································3-3
3-3. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ·····3-5
3-4. AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM··········································3-7
3-5. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ·······················3-9
3-6. TUNER BLOCK DIAGRAM ·······································3-11
3-7. POWER SUPPLY BLOCK DIAGRAM ·······················3-13
4. PRINTEDWIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM································4-1
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-3
• RP-231 (REC/PB AMP)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·························4-3
• RP-231 (REC/PB AMP) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····4-5
• MA-316 (VIDEO, SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL,
AUDIO, TUNER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·························4-8
• MA-316 (VIDEO, NORMAL AUDIO)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11
• MA-316 (SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··········································4-14
• MA-316 (ON SCREEN DISPLAY)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-17
• MA-316 (AFM AUDIO) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ·4-19
• MA-316 (TUNER) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··········4-21
• MA-316 (FOLLOW TV, PDC, VPS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-23
• MA-316 (I/O) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ··················4-25
• FR-128 (MODE CONTROL)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-29
• FR-128 (MODE CONTROL)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-31
• SE-69 (SECAM VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-33
• SE-69 (SECAM VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESS)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-35
• DM-73 (OPERATION SWITCHES)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-36
• DM-73 (OPERATION SWITCHES)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-37
• POWER BLOCK SR826 (SWITCHING REGULATOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-39
• POWER BLOCK SR826 (SWITCHING REGULATOR)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-41
5. INTERFACE,
IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
5-1. SYSTEM CONTROL —
VIDEO BLOCK INTERFACE
(MA-316 BOARD IC160)···············································5-1
5-2. SYSTEM CONTROL —
SERVO PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT INTERFACE
(MA-316 BOARD IC160)···············································5-1
5-3. SYSTEM CONTROL —
MECHANISM INTERFACE
(MA-316 BOARD IC160)···············································5-2
5-4. SYSTEM CONTROL —
SYSTEM CONTROL PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT
INTERFACE (MA-316 BOARD IC160) ························5-2
5-5. SYSTEM CONTROL —
AUDIO BLOCK INTERFACE
(MA-316 BOARD IC160)···············································5-2
5-6. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR
PIN FUNCTIONS (MA-316 BOARDS IC160)··············5-3
5-7. TUNER/TIMER MODE CONTROL PIN FUNCTIONS
(FR-128 BOARD IC180) ················································5-4
6. ADJUSTMENTS
6-1. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS ·································6-1
6-2.. ELECTRICALADJUSTMENTS ···································6-1
2-1. PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTMENT ···················6-1
2-1-1.Equipment Required························································6-1
2-1-2.Equipment Connection ····················································6-1
2-1-3.Input Signal Check ··························································6-1
2-1-4.Alignment Tape ·······························································6-1
2-1-5.Input/Output Levels and Impedance ·······························6-2
2-1-6.Adjustment Sequence ······················································6-2
2-2. POWER SUPPLY CHECK ·············································6-2
2-2-1.Output Voltage Check (MA-316 Board) ·························6-2
2-3. SERVO SYSTEM CHECK ·············································6-2