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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL
Step 1 Unpacking ······································································1-1
Step 2 Setting up the remote commander··································1-1
Step 3 Connecting the unit ························································1-1
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit·············································1-2
Playing a tape ············································································1-2
Playing/searching at various speeds ··········································1-3
Karaoke sing-along····································································1-4
Adjusting the picture (Resolution Control) ·······························1-5
Editing with another VCR ·························································1-5
Synchronised recording ·····························································1-6
Troubleshooting·········································································1-6
Index to parts and controls ························································1-7
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Upper Case, Panel BlockAssembly ································2-1
2-2. FR-140, 141, 142, JK-166, MJ-91 Boards ······················2-1
2-3. Rear Panel········································································2-2
2-4. MA-336 Board ································································2-2
2-5. Mechanism Deck ·····························································2-3
2-6. Internal Views ··································································2-4
2-7. Circuit Boards Location ··················································2-5
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. Karaoke Block Diagram ··················································3-9
3-6. Power Supply Block Diagram ·······································3-11
4. PRINTEDWIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. Frame Schematic Diagram ··············································4-3
4-2. Printed Wiring Boards and Schematic Diagrams ············4-5
•MA-336 (Video, Audio)(1/4) Schematic Diagram ·······4-5
•MA-336 (Servo/System Control)(2/4)
Schematic Diagram ·········································4-7
•MA-336 (HiFi, Tuner)(3/4) Schematic Diagram ··········4-9
•MA-336 (Karaoke, Power Supply)(4/4)
Schematic Diagram ·······································4-11
•MA-336 (Video, Audio, Servo/System Control, Tuner,
Karaoke, Power Supply) Printed Wiring Board ··········4-13
•SR-35 (Surround) Printed Wiring Board ····················4-16
•SR-35 (Surround) Schematic Diagram ·······················4-17
•FR-142 (Mode Control) Printed Wiring Board···········4-19
•FR-142 (Mode Control) Schematic Diagram ·············4-21
•FR-140 (Power, Eject Switches)
Printed Wiring Board and
Schematic Diagram ·······································4-23
•FR-141 (Tape Operation)
Printed Wiring Board and
Schematic Diagram ·······································4-24
•MJ-91 (MIC Jack, Amp)
Printed Wiring Board and
Schematic Diagram ·······································4-25
•JK-166 (Line In/Out)
Printed Wiring Board and
Schematic Diagram ·······································4-26
5. INTERFACE, IC PIN FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
5-1. System Control — Video Block Interface
(MA-336 Board IC201) ···················································5-1
5-2. System Control — Servo Peripheral Circuit Interface
(MA-336 Board IC201) ···················································5-1
5-3. System Control — Mechanism Interface
(MA-336 Board IC201) ···················································5-2
5-4. System Control — Audio Block Interface
(MA-336 Board IC201) ···················································5-2
5-6. Servo/System Control Microprocessor Pin Functions
(MA-336 Board IC201) ···················································5-3
6. ADJUSTMENTS
6-1 Mechanical Adjustments ·················································6-1
6-2. Electrical Adjustments·····················································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.Set-up of Adjustment ·······················································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.OutputVoltage Check (MA-336 Board) ·························6-2
2-3. Servo System Check························································6-3
2-3-1.RF Switching PositionAdjustment (MA-336 Board) ·····6-3
2-4. Audio System Adjustment···············································6-3
2-4-1.Hi-FiAudio System Adjustment (Hi-Fi model only) ······6-3
1. AF Switching Position Adjustment (MA-336 Board) ·····6-4
2-4-2.Normal Audio System Adjustment ··································6-4
1. ACE Head Adjustment ····················································6-4
2. E-E Output Level Check ·················································6-4
3. Recording Bias Check ·····················································6-4
2-5. Adjusting Parts Location Diagram ··································6-6
7. REPAIR PARTS LIST
7-1. Exploded Views ·······························································7-1
7-1-1.Front Panel and Upper Case Section ·······························7-1
7-1-2.Chassis Section································································7-3
7-1-3.Mechanism Deck Section-1·············································7-4
7-1-4.Mechanism Deck Section-2·············································7-5
7-1-5.Mechanism Deck Section-3·············································7-6
7-2. Electrical Parts List ·························································7-7