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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1. ERROR CODE INDICATION ··········································· 4
1 GENERAL
Getting Started···········································································1-1
Step 1 : Unpacking ································································1-1
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander ····························1-1
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR·················································1-2
Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR ·····································1-2
Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function··1-3
Step 6 : Setting the clock ·······················································1-4
Selecting a language ······························································1-5
Presetting channels ································································1-5
Changing/disabling programme positions ·····························1-6
Basic Operations········································································1-8
Playing a tape·········································································1-8
Recording TV programmes ···················································1-9
Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system ···1-10
Recording TV programmes using the timer ························1-11
Additional Operations ·····························································1-12
Playing/searching at various speeds ····································1-12
Setting the recording duration time ·····································1-12
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings ······················1-12
Searching using the Smart Search function ·························1-13
Adjusting the picture ···························································1-14
Changing menu options ·······················································1-14
Editing with another VCR ···················································1-15
Additional Information ····························································1-15
Troubleshooting ···································································1-15
Index to parts and controls···················································1-16
2 DISASSEMBLY
2-1. CASE, FRONT PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY ··············2-1
2-2. KK-22 BOARD (SE300, SE450B/D/P),
JK-179 BOARD (SE300) ················································2-1
2-3. REAR PANEL ·································································2-2
2-4. POWER BLOCK, MA-372 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. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM·········································3-9
4 PRINTEDWIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM································4-3
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-5
•MA-372 (VIDEO, AUDIO, SERVO/SYSTEM
CONTROL, TUNER, POWER SUPPLY)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·························4-5
•MA-372 (1/10)(REC/PB HEAD AMP)
SCHEMA)TIC DIAGRAM ····························4-7
•MA-372 (2/10)(SECAM PROCESSOR)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-9
•MA-372 (3/10)(VPD/PDC)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11
•MA-372 (4/10)(Y/C, AUDIO PROCESSOR)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13
•MA-372 (5/10)(SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-15
•MA-372 (6/10)(USER CONTROL)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-17
•MA-372 (7/10)(INPUT/OUTPUT)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19
•MA-372 (8/10)(C+ SWITCH)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21
•MA-372 (9/10)(TUNER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-23
•MA-372 (10/10)(POWER SUPPLY)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-25
•JK-179 (LINE-2 IN)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-27
•KK-22 (DIAL TIMER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-27
•POWER SUPPLY BLOCK
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-28
•POWER SUPPLY BLOCK
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-29
5 INTERFACE, IC PIN FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
5-1. SYSTEM CONTROL —VIDEO/RP BLOCK
INTERFACE (MA-372 BOARD IC162) ························5-1
5-2. SYSTEM CONTROL —SERVO PERIPHERAL
CIRCUIT INTERFACE (MA-372 BOARD IC162) ·······5-1
5-3. SYSTEM CONTROL —MECHANISM BLOCK
INTERFACE (MA-372 BOARD IC162) ························5-2
5-4. SYSTEM CONTROL —SYSTEM CONTROL
PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT INTERFACE
(MA-372 BOARD IC162)···············································5-2
5-5. SYSTEM CONTROL —AUDIO BLOCK INTERFACE
(MA-372 BOARD IC162)···············································5-2
5-6. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR
PIN FUNCTIONS (MA-372 BOARD IC162) ················5-3
5-7. MODE CONTROL PIN FUNCTIONS
(MA-372 BOARD IC420)···············································5-5
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.Output Voltage Check (MA-372 Board) ·························6-2
2-3. SERVO SYSTEM CHECK ·············································6-3
2-3-1.RF Switching Position Adjustment (MA-372 Board) ·····6-3
2-4. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT·································6-3
2-4-1.Normal Audio System Adjustment ··································6-3
2-4-2.ACE Head Adjustment ····················································6-3
2-4-3.E-E Output Level Check ·················································6-3
2-4-4.Frequency Response Check·············································6-3
2-5. ADJUSTING PARTS LOCATION DIAGRAM ·············6-4
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·······················································7-2
7-1-3.MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 ·······························7-3
7-1-4.MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 ·······························7-4
7-1-5.MECHANISM DECK SECTION-3 ·······························7-5
7-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ··········································7-6