Phillips vr960 vcr user manual




















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Correct the Service Manual, in which pin 10 is mentioned. If the voltage is too low, check the 4 components around the IC. Check C nF for leakage. If the name of a transmitter cannot be found, 'XXX' is displayed. Switch-off power supply. Note: correct the procedure, as described in the Service Manual page , Power turns off when selecting stop or eject mode.

The mechanism refuses a loading when inserting cassette tapes. Check invertors and for leackage, causing I2C-conflicts. Set blocked, display dark, head disk makes small movements Replace T and T on Family board. Adjustment clock frequency page Service Manual item 5. No 12 V on VDO1. Replace C no vid signal pin 1 of mod. Replace TDA pos ; Adjustment clock frequency Inoperative no pic in e-e - sound ok No picture No recording. No sound. Intermittently no sound on playback. Replace uP control board.

On playback and E to E, flashing chroma with patterning effect. On record only, colour information fading from left to right Popping noise on audio. Especialy noticeable with no signal input Two vertical lines appearing as an arcing or discharge effect also. Also check Wickman fuse, mA. This feeds the 5 volts to the chip. Note: The LAC. Timer programmes are not recorded Visual picture-search poor, large white band covering the picture.

VCR having switched itself on to the Tuner mode whilst unattended. Interference spikes on the mains supply corrupt the microprocessor data. Add picoFarad tubular capacitors code no. The effect looked similar to one of the video heads being faulty, but they are not the cause of the fault.

Check the lower drum. TDA no longer available. Remove jumper Poor linkage of recorded pictures with pauses in between. Check if this screw is present and if it is well tight Remove glue under Glue under is conductive.

Remove glue under and Level of pin 19, is varying because of conductive glue under and If channel search does not work, check resistor on the family board. This resistor could be damaged by the tape deck during transport.

The value of this resistor should be 10 k. Replace the resistor if necessary codenr. Check zenerdiode on the display and control PCB. Replace if defective by a new one: BZXB10 Replace C on Motherboard. Replace ; if still not OK, resolder , , , Sound mute for s after change of picture from dark to light Replace C on Mobo by 1uF according parts list. Check if this screw is present and if it is well tig hardened grease on mechs The original combi head used in VR, VR and derived sets; is now replaced by the combi head The new head has a different socket and the connecting wires need to be soldered onto the print side of the combi head PCB Low -ve supply to display - D BZXB10 zener.

If the set functions are OK, but the characters and information on the display are hardly visable, check the filament supply circuit. If interferences are present on special hyperband channels, make the following modification: - Replace R on MOBO by a coil: INIT sw on rh side pcb jammed in on posn The tuner mode can be activated by pressing the stop key for more than 3 seconds until the display gives the information of the transmitter name and the actual time.

Resolder crystal pos IC head amplifier defective. Remove screening plate from solder side head amplifier HA part. Check pos. Solder instead pF on pos. Interferences on hyperband channels Modulator inoperative on easylink TV No recording and no playback. How to activate tuner mode No colour in LP playback No picture in playback ,recording is ok. The tuner mode can be activated by pressing the stop key for more than 3 seconds until the display gives the information of the transmitter name and the actual time.

Not available separate - oreder cpt lift ass'y pt no Check C on P for short circuit, which as a result may have damaged T on P, and or T on Pa. The above listed VCRs have been in service for between 4 and 5 years and maintenance work may be required on the tape deck. This was traced to a faulty mains input socket. Codenumber correction : Flap pos. Replace this one is the capacitance is too low.

How to activate tuner mode Codenumber correction Horizontal lines during playback, bad synchronisation No colour. Clock runs too fast. The option bytes for this machine should have been:A B C D E The corrupted values were:A B C D E To enter service mode on this machine simply press and hold the stop key on the remote then press and hold the play key on the front of the machine for at least 5 seconds.

The remote stop key can be released once the play key has been pressed. The option bytes are entered at step 40 so you need to press "select 40 select". Enter the correct three digits for each of the five groups A-E, pressing OK after each group entered. Exit service mode by pressing standby. Procedure to erase the codeword: - disconnect the set from the mains supply - press simultanuously memory and record - connect the mains power - release both buttons - press then record to erase the codeword In most cases it is not necessary to replace the complete LED-TOWER Mostly the fault can be repaired by replacing one of the defective LEDs The above models are all fitted with the P signal panel.

P contains a unit, position no. Unfortunately this unit is no longer available as a spare part. The circuit and board layout diagrams have always been available in the service documentation In a number of cases this has been located to a short circuit electrolytic capacitor decoupling pin 7 of the IC.

The recommended replacement capacitor is code number On following the audio path whilst in the play mode it was found that the signal was missing from the output pin 13 of IC TDA A. After checking around this IC it was found that C pF was faulty.

The PCB sub board, position number , code number is no longer available. The circuit diagram, board layout and codes for major parts are in the VR service documentation. Analysis of defective power supplies has shown that the most Deck control micro computer IC situated on panel C : Two versions of this IC have been used in production.

Deck control micro computer IC Dead Mechanical malfunction No operation possible, clock is displayed Some parts of the display give weak indication.

In a limited number of machines made before the end of January it is not possible to record video when switching back from making a long-play audio only recording. The accompanying sound track will be recorded, and the E-E monitor picture will also. This can be solved by changing pull-up resistors R and R from kOhm to 47 kOhm Check fuse mA in the supply module that handles the filament of the display. If this is defective, replace it with a new one codenumber, mA fuse: Mount the new fuse a little bit higher about 1 cm on the PCB.

Part number Check pin 28 of IC If this voltage is at 2. Text clock frequency osc. Display inoperative. All front Display Segments partially illuminated. No colour in record and playback. No front display and no operation from front controls. Text corrupted including page header information. Txt corruption Dirty head symptom. Replace C in power supply. Remount frontpanel Replace deck processor IC Sometimes cassette stocks against flap Sometimes no rewind. Wickman fuse in PSU and also corroded timer panel cleaned out.

Remove grease from flap control lever. Sometimes no rewind Dead Dead but nothing blown Dead with ticking. Tr on OSD board. Take care in reinserting drum ribbon cable on assembly Replace C on Motherboard. Resolder , replace switching transistor. With select, set last 2 numbers in display to Enter 51 for vert head sw pos adj Pressing select again causes tape to play briefly After a few secs OK appears in display.

The problem can be ove Some Programme listings do not support this method of setting theTimer. Replace IC If this voltage is far below 5,2 Volt, check then this voltage also on the supply-unit. Clean carefully the connection points of connector SM1 This fault was caused by regulator on the family P. The 12 volts line was low and unable to supply enough current. If the voltages are too low, replace the capacitor C uF - V codenumber, If the supply is not oscillating at all, check capacitor C, and replace it if necessary by a new one 22 uF - 35 V codenumber, If display flickers at dimmer position 5 maximum brightness , than replace PTC's and on the supply module by another type with codenumber Ensure that the PTC's do not touch each other after mounting.

No display ok otherwise. Replace software version by G. See Service Manual page Check gearwheel Pos. When switching on the power supply, time and date appear slowly on the display. Also the ':' between hours and minutes flickers rather slowly. Solution: Check whether the erase-oscillator is active. Service Code Replace kit Change L8E1 coil from 1mH to uH. Change C8E1 capacitor from 0.

Tr BCB sm leaky caused all the problems Check the setting for outgoing signal E1 in the installation menu. Please add the codenumbers below to your Service Manual. Erases mono sountrack in play, Ffwd speed slow, rew missing, bargraphs show max with no sound etc. This setting cannot be overruled. Check if this screw is present and if it is well tig Replace fuse and shuttle knob on front flap. Remove glue under Remove glue under and Level of pin 19, is varying because of conductive glue under and Press select and standby together on handset.

Fit shorting link between W - W to improve motor ground. It can come partly unclipped from the deck and stops the cassette from seating properly. Dead with tape stuck inside - 1. If test button is inoperative use Record key. Various inc, no pback pic, int front controls, no sound e-e, thought tape was in when it wasn't. These supply 5V to the sensors. It was pulsing around 2.

When auto tuning has stopped, press the ok button. The VCR will show 52 which is the default output. Press preset again to store. Replace arm lever Check caps in psu. Loading motor part no WM. Also blown R 3. Drive chip hot - replace motor - note vcr ser no for correct type Check movement of load arm Friction between the capstan spindle and bearing half load arm int seized due to hardened grease also replace p roller Mode sw C 47 10v Replaced slipping loading belt Capstan motor.

Head drum's pick up coil faulty - able to reconnect it. Adj bottom IF coil on IF module plastic piece that opens the tape flap had come out along with its spring, this sits inside the carriage. Someone had tampered with it! Replace R with a 8. If not, try moving sensor on motor closer.

Replaced C 47, moved Q away from Coil L AT9v has ripple - C Check and lightly oil idler shaft , replace mode switch. RF adj Hum bar on rec Damages tapes on eject. Replace using improved type, part no.

Mechanism does not stop at tape beginning or end. Caused by defective photo diode detector, grease on photo diode detector, or broken light conductors in mecha lift. Clean or replace relevant part. Poor contact in mode switch S Replace both gears with improved parts: TG8 Arm Driving, part no.

Tape eject, error code 10, 11, 12, or misc mech problems, possibly intermittent Int deck shutdown Won't accept tape or respond to any command No video deck functs Recordings - snow only. Should be 4. Hall sensor on drum motor US.

Modulator faulty. Caused by leaky back-up cap C Replace ribbon lead, part no. Straightening provided the cure. Tape jammed - loading motor overheating Jams at lace up Capstan servo problems Cuts out in rec - pback ok Cuts out in record but plays Ok. Replace with part no. Replace with 1. Important: Replace PR whenever a unit comes in for repair, regardless of symptom.

TU tape guide buckling - held by flimsy spring arrangement. Part no. Bend lever to prevent jam IC TDA power chip faulty - also replaced feedback opto coupler Mode sw replaced - cleaning didn't work Loading motor Change eject gear item AND main cam item resolder joints on IC on head motor. Check its value - it should be pf. If not, replace it with part no. Option data is 4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,14,18,25,26,29,33,38,40,41,46,49,50,53,60,61,62,63, C 47uF 50V and C 1uf 50V in primary side of power unit.

Mechs - small plastic lever broken Poor picture on own recordings Chewing tapes - tape ends up around back of heads Dead Chews tapes on eject. Slack tape on eject lack of lum and tearing in rec.

CP01 01 -replace with pf v DT53 2. Dead or pulsing outputs from PSU. Dim clock. Tuner-modulator faulty. PtNo A Power unit is availiable as a complete replacement unit. CP uF 25v. PtNo No supply to RF modulator. Follow the steps below to adjust the SmartPicture setting.

The current setting will appear on the screen for about five seconds. This feature is useful if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button. The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted. When you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal, you will see and hear the static in the TV programming. You can not insert a tape without a record tab if the VCR power is off and a timer recording is set.

Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Page Helpful Hints 66 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service.

You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. A TV program cannot be recorded. Page Limited Warranty For 90 days thereafter, you may exchange the defective product for a new product at the store from which it was purchased or through Philips. This exchange is made at no cost to you. From 91 days to one year from the date of purchase, you must follow the exchange procedures set out on the next page.

Page Limited Warranty After 12 months from the day of original purchase, contact Philips Service Solutions Group at for information regarding out-of-warranty exchange. To obtain a replacement product from Philips: 1. Page Index 71 ac power cord This manual is also suitable for: 4 hd s vhs hifi vcr c3 vrbph Vrbph Print page 1 Print document 72 pages.

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