Technical
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Because of its age spares are not easy to obtain for the V-5250.
Modification for 60Hz, 120V mains operationThe following modification was designed to work on the SL-8000 and has not been tested on this clone.Also, please note that for 60Hz, 200-240V operation, carry out steps 3 to 5 only. Procedure
Thanks to Martin Imber for providing this information Fault and repair guideTape transport is sluggish or fails to rewindInternally the V-5250 contains many drive belts which are used in the mechanics of tape transport. With age these belts become slack causing malfunctions and when this happens the whole lot should be replaced. In particular for the rewind function you will need to replace a tyre on the supply reel.Strange behaviour of capstan/drum servoThe first thing to check is the tantalum capacitors in the servo circuit.Sluggish threading and capstan problemsThe bottom bearing on the capstan motor is prone to wear and because this motor also drives the threading mechanism threading can become sluggish. When this happens you will hear a horrible squeaking noise!Loading problemsTo make the machine load properly, increase the tension on a spring on the lower sector assembly by shortening it so that a set of gears properly contact the drive tyre. |
Quick fault guide
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Fault | Solution |
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Colour streaking on playback of pre-recorded tapes | Check for poor contacts or contamination of the presets in the chroma circuit. If necessary clean and re-align. |
Crackling or noise on sound | Suspect failure of the record/playback switch S601. |
Intermittently stopping when warm | Check the plug and socket connectors to the end sensor coil. Then check presets RV701 and RV702. |
Interference on picture | Suspect failure of the record/playback switch S101. |
No Power | Main on/off switch |
Tape jammed or lock up | Stop solenoid switch |
Ejects Tape | Dry Joint on tape slack sensor |
No AC motor drive | bad connections on 3 pin connector or AC motor open circuit |
Picture slips in pause | Belts and/or brakes |
Shuts down on Play | Static build-up on metal threading guide, earth guide |
No Go | Board SY-1: Q701 & 702 2SC-1364, auto stop |
No play or spool | Board SY-1: IC 701 CX-141 |
No Pause | SY-1: IC 702, 703 TC-4001 |
Tape Lock Up or Spool malfunctions | SY-1: RV701, 702 22k pots sensor osc. |
Tape lock -up | SY-1 C701 .0033uf |
Rewind only | SY-1 CN 6161--wire direct |
No ctl pulse on Pause | IC 501 CX-138 |
No tracking | IC 502 CX-139 |
No rev | SY-11 change R1, C1 to 180k, .001uf, dirty contact cn4007 |
no audio rec | AS-1 Q605, 606 |
No buttons will lock | belts off |
Rewind button will not stay down | check board connections on supply sensor board |
Intermittent colour on play | Check AFC adjustment on Y/CE board RV14 bottom pcb |
White streaks, b&w and possible vertical jitter | One head clogged, dirty contacts on S101 or faulty pre-amp |
Throws loop off tape when going from rewind to stop | Replace or adjust supply/take-up of brake assembly |
Auto stop when rew pressed | Check TP702 fro 3V p-to-p |