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SERVICE MANUAL
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
82979 2003 06
HR-V600AA,HR-V600AG
For disassembling and assembling of MECHANISM ASSEMBLY, refer to the SERVICE MANUAL No.86700 (MECHANISM ASSEMBLY).
Regarding service information other than these sections, refer to the service manual No. 82961 (HR-S5960EX).
lso, be sure to note important safety precautions provided in the service manual.
SPECIFICATION
GENERAL
Power requirement
Rating AC110 V - 240V~, 50Hz/60Hz
Operating AC90 V - 260V~, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption 14 W
Temperature
Operating position Horizontal only
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
Weight 2.9 kg
Format VHS standard
Maximum recording time
VIDEO/AUDIO
Signal system PAL-type colour signal and CCIR
Recording system DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical scan
Operating 5°C to 40°C
Storage -20°C to 60°C
400 mm × 94 mm × 265 mm
(SP) 240min. with E-240 video cassette
(PAL/MESECAM)
160min. with T-160 video cassette
(NTSC)
(LP) 80min. with E-240 video cassette
(PAL/MESECAM)
(EP) 480 min. with T-160 video cassette
(NTSC)
monochrome signal, 625 lines 50 fields
NTSC colour and EIA monochrome
signals, 525lines/60 fields
system
Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dB
Horizontal resolution 250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)
220 lines (NTSC)
Frequency range
Input/Output RCA connectors (IN
TUNER/TIMER
TV channel storage
capacity
Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner
Channel coverage
Aerial output UHF channels (Adjustable E28 - E60)
Memory backup time Approx. 6 months
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessories : RF cable, Lithium battery CR2025,
Specifications shown are for SP mode un less spec ified otherwi se.
E. & O.E. Design and specifications su bject to ch ange withou t notice.
Normal audio 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Hi-Fi audio 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
× 2, OUT ×1)
99 positions (+AUX position)
VHF (Low) 42 MHz -175MHz
(High)175MHz - 470 MHz
UHF 470 MHz - 870 MHz
Estimated figure based on supplied fresh
battery; actual performance may differ.
Infrared remote control unit, “R6/UM-3”
battery ×2
HR-V600AA,HR-V600AG V16D1
COPYRIGHT © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
No.82979
2003/06
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DIFFERENCE LIST
DIFFERENT TABLE OF FEATURE
The following table indicates main different points between models HR-S5960EX, HR-V600AA and HR-V600AG.
ITEM HR-S5960EX HR-V600AA HR-V600AG
POWER VOLTAGE (RATING)
POWER PLUG
POWER SAVE
AUTO POWER OFF
MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL
IR CODE (RCU)
HEAD CLEANER
SHUTTLE SEARCH(LATCH)-PAL
SHUTTLE SEARCH(LATCH)-NTSC
VHS
S-VHS
S-VHS ET
SQPB
RECORDING & PLAYBACK SPEED
FRONT INPUT
REAR L-1 INPUT
REAR L-2 INPUT
AV OUTPUT
BROADCASTING STANDARD
STEREO DECODER
RF OUT CH/RF OUT SYSTEM[INITIAL]
BACKUP TIME
AUTO CLOCK / JUST CLOCK
VCR PLUS+
AUTO GUIDE CH SET
REC LINK / INPUT
TIMER WARNING w/OSD
VPS/PDC
IR CODE (DECK)
DISPLAY TYPE / LANGUAGE
POWER OFF DIMMER
REAL TIME COUNTER
TAPE REMAIN
OSD LANGUAGES
Note:
Mark ← is same as left.
220-240V(AUTO) / 50/60Hz 110-240V/50/60Hz ←
CEE AS/NZS CEE
DISPLAY OFF,MENU NOT USED ←
USED NOT USED ←
NOT USED TV,CABLE/SAT/DVD ←
AA , B←
NOT USED USED ←
SP/LPx9 SP/LPx7 ←
NOT USED SPx7, EPx21 ←
PAL/MESECAM(MANUAL)/
NTSC PB on PAL TV with HiFi
USED NOT USED ←
USED(PAL SP MODE) NOT USED ←
NOT USED USED(PAL/NTSC SP MODE) ←
SP,LP PAL:SP,LP NTSC:SP,EP ←
NOT USED VIDEO,AUDIO(L/R) ←
SCART IN/OUT(Y/C) VIDEO,AUDIO(L/R) ←
SCART IN(Y/C)/DECODER NOT USED ←
SCART OUT(Y/C),AUDIO(L/R) VIDEO,AUDIO(L/R) ←
B/G,D/K B/G,D/K,I ←
NICAM/A2 A2(BG)/NICAM(I,BG,DK) ←
22-69CH/OFF[AUTO],G,K 28-60CH[36]/G,[H],K,I 28-60CH[36]/[G],H,K,I
10 MINUTES 6 MONTHS(Lithium) ←
USED NOT USED ←
SHOWVIEW NOT USED G-CODE/SHOWVIEW
USED NOT USED ←
USED(L-2) USED(L-1) ←
USED NOT USED ←
USED NOT USED ←
AA , B←
6-DIGIT LED 4-DIGIT LED ←
NOT USED USED ←
USED NOT USED ←
USED(DISPLAY) USED(OSD) ←
13 LANGUAGES 3 LANGUAGES ←
PAL/MESECAM
/NTSC3.58/4.43
/NTSC PB on PAL TV with HiFi
←
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DIFFERENT TABLE OF PARTS LIST
PACKING AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY<M1>
REF NO. ITEM HR-S5960 EX HR-V600AA HR-V600AG
301 PACKING CASE LP30855-004B LP31255-001A ←
302 CUSHION ASSY LP311 87-001A LP31247-001A ←
303 POLY BAG PQM30021-093 LP41038-002A ←
307 LI BATTERY QAB0057-001 PECA0903 ←
306 REMOTE CTL UNIT LP21138-003C LP20878-018B ←
306A COVER(BATTERY) LP40991-002B LP40610-003A ←
310 INST.BOOK(ENGLISH) LPT0751-001B LPT0795-001A ←
310 INST.BOOK(GERMANY) LPT0751-002B - -
310 INST.BOOK(FRENCH) LPT0751-003A - -
310 INST.BOOK(DUTCH) LPT0751-004A - -
310 INST.BOOK(SPANISH) LPT0751-005A - -
310 INST.BOOK(ITALIAN) LPT0751-006A - -
310 INST.BOOK(DANISH) LPT0751-007A - -
310 INST.BOOK(FINNISH) LPT0751-008A - -
310 INST.BOOK(SWEDISH) LPT0751-009A - -
310 INST.BOOK(NORWEGIAN) LPT0751-010A - -
310 INST.BOOK(PORTUGUESE) LPT0751-011A - -
310 INST.BOOK(GREEK) LPT0751-012A - -
310 INST.BOOK(CZECH) LPT0751-013A - -
310 INST.BOOK(POLISH) LPT0751-014A - -
310 INST.BOOK(HUNGARIAN) LPT0751-015A - -
310 INST.BOOK(CHINESE) - - LPT0795-002A
310 INST.BOOK(RUSSIAN) - - LPT0795-003A
312 RF CABLE PEAC0300-02 PEAC0348-02 ←
316 WARRANTY CARD BT-540 13-6 BT-56012-1 -
Note:
Mark ← is same as left.
Mark - is not used.
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FINAL ASSEMBLY<M2>
REF NO. ITEM HR-S5960EX HR-V600AA HR-V600AG
501 FRONT PANEL ASSY LP10452-005C LP10452-033A LP10452-034A
501A CASSETTE DOOR LP21123-003B LP21123-014A ←
501C COVER(WINDOW) LP21127-001B - 501D WINDOW(1)/WINDOW(2) LP31188-002A LP21129-004A LP21129-005A
501E COVER(L) LP31109-002A - 501F COVER(R) LP30877-003A LP30877-008A ←
501G STICKER LP41035-004A LP41064-003A ←
503 TOP COVER LP10013-051C LP10013-045C ←
506 BOTTOM COVER LP10014-002C - -
507 SCREW DPSF3010Z - -
509 TERM.BOARD(PAL) LP20317-011B - -
510 DRUM FINAL ASSY PDV2544A PDV2539A ←
513 TAP SCREW QYTDSF3010M - -
514 POWER CORD QMP4A10-170 QMP2990-220 QMP4A10-170
515 BOTTOM CHASSIS LP10108-001L LP10108-009K ←
516 EARTH PLATE(RF) PQ21623-2-5 - 519 ROLLER ARM ASSY LP40370-001F - 520 INERTIA PLATE PQ45160 - 530 HEAD CLEANER ASSY - LP40910-002G ←
530A CLEANER - PQ46419-2 ←
530
530A
510
512
512
c
d
508
c
508
508
MECHANISM ASSEMBLY<M4>
REF NO. ITEM HR-S5960EX HR-V600AA HR-V600AG
4 FE HEAD QAH0082-001 NAH0004-001 ←
30 ARM BASE LP31020-004B - ←
31 TAP SCREW QYTDST2606Z - ←
48 S-SWITCH LP40930-002E - ←
52 AC HEAD QAH0081-001 NAH0003-001 ←
59 LOADING MOTOR QAR0023-001 QAR0289-001 ←
85 CAPSTAN MOTOR QAR0224-002 QAR0267-002 ←
90 IDLER GEAR2 LP40829-001B LP40829-002A ←
119 DRIVE ARM(R) LP30979-001P LP30979-001N ←
WR1 E-CARD WIRE WJT0059-001D WJT0059-001E ←
MAIN BOARD ASSEMBLY<03>
REF NO. ITEM HR-S5960EX HR-V600AA HR-V600AG
PW1 MAIN BOARD ASSY LPA10189-02C LPA10212-02B LPA10212-04B
LITHIUM BATTERY BOARD ASSEMBLY<09>
REF NO. ITEM HR-S5960EX HR-V600AA HR-V600AG
PW1
LITHIUM BATTERY BOARD ASSY
- LPA10088-01A4 ←
BT3001 BATTERY HOLDER - QNZ0032-001 ←
Note:
Mark ← is same as left.
Mark - is not used.
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SECTION 3
ADJUSTMENT
The difference point(s) compared with the reference model are
as follows.
DELETE
3.3.2 Video circuit
3.3.2.1 EE Y/PB Y (S-VHS/VHS) LEVEL
3.3.4 PAL/SECAM converter circuit [EF model]
3.3.4.1 Colour difference level
3.3.4.2 SECAM burst position
Adjustment procedure and value are changed.
3.3.1 Servo circuit
3.3.1.1 Switching point
Signal (A1)
Mode (B) • PB
Equipment (C) • Oscilloscope
Measuring point (D1)
External trigger (E) • TP111 (D.FF)
Adjustment part (F) • J ig RCU: Code ”5A”
Specified value (G) • 6.5 ± 0.5H
Adjustment tool (H) • Jig RCU [PTU94023B]
(1) Play back the signal (A1) of the alignment tape (A2).
(2) Apply the external trigger signal to D.FF (E) to observe the
VIDEO OUT waveform and V.PB FM waveform at the mea-
suring points (D1) and (D2).
(3) Set the VCR to the manual tracking mode.
(4) Adjust tracking so that the V.PB FM waveform becomes
maximum.
(5) Set the VCR to the Auto adjust mode by transmitting the
code (F) from the Jig RCU. When the VCR enters the stop
mode, the adjustment is completed.
(6) If the VCR enters the eject mode, repeat steps (1) to (5)
again.
(7) Play back the alignment tape (A2) again, confirm that the
switching point is the specified value (G).
• Stairstep signal
(A2)
• Alignment tape(LP,stairstep,PAL) [MHPE-L]
• VIDEO OUT terminal (75 ohm terminated)
(D2)
• TP106 (PB. FM)
Trigger point
Switching point
V.sync
V. rate
Fig.3-3-1a Switching point
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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY VIDEO RECORDER CATEGORY 12, 3-chome, Moriya-cho, kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, kanagawa-prefecture, 221-8528, Japan
(No.82979)
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