• Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT
(9-921-647-11)
for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
Photo : SLV-998HF
SPECIFICATIONS
US Model
SLV-798HF/998HF
Canadian Model
SLV-798HF/998HF
Chilean Model
Mexican Model
PX Model
SLV-998HF
S MECHANISM
MICROFILM
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
DIFFERENT SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
SPECIFICATIONS
FLYING ERASE HEAD
BODY COLOR
REMOTE COMMANDER
SLV-798HF
—
BLACK
RMT-V232C
SLV-998HF
BUILT-IN
BLACK
RMT-V229
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ! OR DO TTED LINE WITH
MARK ! ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQ UE ! SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
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SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
1.Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
2.Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.
3.Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
4.Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
5.Check the line cord for cracks and abrasion.
Recommend the replacement of any such line cord to the
customer.
6.Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
7.Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, "metallized" knobs,
screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage.
Check leakage as described below.
T o Exposed Metal
Parts on Set
AC
0.15
µ
F
1.5 k
Ω
Voltmeter
(0.75 V)
LEAKAGE TEST
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and
from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a
return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5mA (500 microampers).
Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.
1.A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA
TW-540A. F ollow the manufacturers' instructions to use these
instruments.
2.A battery-operated A C milliammeter. The Data Precision 245
digital multimeter is suitable for this job.
3.Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a
VOM or battery-operated AC v oltmeter . The "limit" indication
is 0.75V, so analog meters must have an accurate lo w v oltage
scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples
of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated
digital multimeters that have a 2V A C range are suitable. (See
Fig. A)
Earth Ground
Fig. A. Using an A C v oltmeter to check A C leakage.
2.HOW TO REPLACE A ROTARY UPPER DRUM ··········· 7
2-1. HOW TO REMOVE A ROTARY UPPER DRUM ············ 7
2-2. HOW TO ATTACH A NEW ROTARY UPPER DRUM ···· 7
1.GENERAL
Getting Started
Unpacking··············································································1-1
Setting up the remote commander ·········································1-1
Hookups ·················································································1-1
Selecting a language ······························································1-7
Setting the clock ····································································1-7
Setting up cable box control ··················································1-9
Presetting channels ······························································1-10
Setting up VCR Plus+··························································1-11
Basic Operations
Playing a tape·······································································1-12
Recording TV programs ······················································1-13
Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ ·························1-14
Setting the timer manually···················································1-14
Additional Operations
Playing/searching at various speeds ····································1-15
Searching for a selected point on the tape ···························1-16
Skip-searching automatically···············································1-16
Recording TV programs using the quick timer ···················1-16
Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings ······················ 1-17
Recording stereo and bilingual programs ···························· 1-17
Adjusting the picture ···························································1-18
Changing menu options ·······················································1-18
Editing with another VCR ···················································1-18
Additional Information
General setup information ···················································1-19
Index to parts and controls···················································1-19
2.DISASSEMBLY
2-1. UPPER CASE,
FRONT PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY ··························2-1
2-2. FR-130 BOARD, DM-74 BOARD ·································2-1
2-3. REAR PANEL ·································································2-1
2-4. POWER BLOCK, MA-318 BOARD
(WITH S MECHANISM DECK) ··································· 2-2
2-5. S MECHANISM DECK ·················································2-2
2-6. INTERNAL VIEWS························································2-3
2-7. INTERNAL VIEWS························································2-4
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. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ·······················3-9
3-6. TUNER BLOCK DIAGRAM ······································· 3-11
3-7. POWER SUPPLY BLOCK DIAGRAM ·······················3-13
4.PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM································4-1
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
1) Remove screw 1 (+P3 × 8) and remove the ground shaft
assembly 2. (Refer to Fig. 4.)
2) Remove soldering which is marked by arrow and remove the
rotary upper drum board completely.
3) Remove two screws 3 (PSW3 × 8) and remove the rotary
upper drum in the direction of A. (Refer to Fig. 5.)
If removal is difficult, remove it while rotating it slowly.
Note: If removal is difficult, check again if soldering is removed
completely.
2
Ground shaft assembly
1
Screw (+P3 × 8)
Soldering
Soldering
4
Plate
spring
Drum when viewed
from the top
2-2.HOW TO ATTACH A NEW ROTARY UPPER
DRUM
1) Pay attention so that finger print or like must not be put when
inserting a new upper drum into lower drum.
2) Align mark of the rotary upper drum board with the mark of
the rotary transformer board so that the screw hole on the upper
drum and that on the lower drum are aligned. (Refer to Fig. 5.)
3) If attaching is difficult, attach a upper drum while rotating it
slowly.
Note: Pay attention not to damage the video heads.
Confirm that the upper drum is inserted completely.
4) Tighten the two screws 3 (PSW3 × 8). (Refer to Fig. 5.)
5) Fix the earth shaft 2 by tightening the screw 1 (+P3 × 8) so
that protrusion at the tip of the earth shaft contacts the center
of the drum shaft.
Note: When attaching the ground shaft assembly 2, never give