Video stops playing half way through tape.

Sep 06, 2005 1 Replies

Model - SHARP VC-MH64. This video recorder stops playing tapes, it used to get about half way through the tape but now only plays a few minuites before stopping. On rewinding the tape it is meant to automatically slow down before it gets to the end, this also doesn't work any longer. Any ideas ?



DAZ9643

DAZ9643: Here are some guesses:

  1. Bad or dirty tape..... try others
  2. Dirty tape transport and heads.
  3. Bad clutch
  4. Slipping belts and/or pinch roller
  5. Dirty mode switch
  6. Bad tape motion sensors
  7. Bad idler mechanism
  8. Faulty back-tension mechanism

Go to the website for this newsgrouup at

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there, with some searching, you will find a wealth of troubleshooting and repair tips..... or if that doesn't help, TAKE it to a repair shop for, at the very least, a repair cost estimate so you can make an intelligent repair decision with facts instead of guesses

Best Regards, Daniel Sofie Electronics Supply & Repair - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "DAZ9643" wrote in message news:DAZ9643.1uy49r@news.diybanter.com... > > Model - SHARP VC-MH64. This video recorder stops playing tapes, it used > to get about half way through the tape but now only plays a few > minuites before stopping. On rewinding the tape it is meant to > automatically slow down before it gets to the end, this also doesn't > work any longer. Any ideas ? > > > -- > DAZ9643

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