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SERVICE MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
No.82979
2003/06
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
82979
2003
06
HR-V600AA,HR-V600AG
SPECIFICATION
GENERAL
VIDEO/AUDIO
TUNER/TIMER
ACCESSORIES
Regarding service information other than these sections, refer to the service manual No. 82961 (HR-S5960EX).
Also, be sure to note important safety precautions provided in the service manual.
For disassembling and assembling of MECHANISM ASSEMBLY, refer to the SERVICE MANUAL No.86700 (MECHANISM ASSEMBLY).
Power requirement
Rating
AC110 V - 240V~, 50Hz/60Hz
Operating
AC90 V - 260V~, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption
14 W
Temperature
Operating
5°C to 40°C
Storage
-20°C to 60°C
Operating position
Horizontal only
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
400 mm
× 94 mm × 265 mm
Weight
2.9 kg
Format
VHS standard
Maximum recording time
(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)
Signal system
PAL-type colour signal and CCIR
monochrome signal, 625 lines 50 fields
NTSC colour and EIA monochrome
signals, 525lines/60 fields
Recording system
DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical scan
system
Signal-to-noise ratio
45 dB
Horizontal resolution
250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)
220 lines (NTSC)
Frequency range
Normal audio
70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Hi-Fi audio
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Input/Output
RCA connectors (IN
×2, OUT ×1)
TV channel storage
capacity
99 positions (+AUX position)
Tuning system
Frequency synthesized tuner
Channel coverage
VHF
(Low) 42 MHz -175MHz
(High)175MHz - 470 MHz
UHF
470 MHz - 870 MHz
Aerial output
UHF channels (Adjustable E28 - E60)
Memory backup time
Approx. 6 months
Estimated figure based on supplied fresh
battery; actual performance may differ.
Provided accessories
: RF cable, Lithium battery CR2025,
Infrared remote control unit, "R6/UM-3"
battery
×2
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
HR-V600AA,HR-V600AG
V16D1


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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.
Note:
Mark
is same as left.
ITEM
HR-S5960EX
HR-V600AA
HR-V600AG
POWER VOLTAGE (RATING)
220-240V(AUTO) / 50/60Hz
110-240V/50/60Hz
POWER PLUG
CEE
AS/NZS
CEE
POWER SAVE
DISPLAY OFF,MENU
NOT USED
AUTO POWER OFF
USED
NOT USED
MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL
NOT USED
TV,CABLE/SAT/DVD
IR CODE (RCU)
AA,B
HEAD CLEANER
NOT USED
USED
SHUTTLE SEARCH(LATCH)-PAL
SP/LPx9
SP/LPx7
SHUTTLE SEARCH(LATCH)-NTSC
NOT USED
SPx7, EPx21
VHS
PAL/MESECAM(MANUAL)/
NTSC PB on PAL TV with HiFi
PAL/MESECAM
/NTSC3.58/4.43
/NTSC PB on PAL TV with HiFi
S-VHS
USED
NOT USED
S-VHS ET
USED(PAL SP MODE)
NOT USED
SQPB
NOT USED
USED(PAL/NTSC SP MODE)
RECORDING & PLAYBACK SPEED
SP,LP
PAL:SP,LP NTSC:SP,EP
FRONT INPUT
NOT USED
VIDEO,AUDIO(L/R)
REAR L-1 INPUT
SCART IN/OUT(Y/C)
VIDEO,AUDIO(L/R)
REAR L-2 INPUT
SCART IN(Y/C)/DECODER
NOT USED
AV OUTPUT
SCART OUT(Y/C),AUDIO(L/R)
VIDEO,AUDIO(L/R)
BROADCASTING STANDARD
B/G,D/K
B/G,D/K,I
STEREO DECODER
NICAM/A2
A2(BG)/NICAM(I,BG,DK)
RF OUT CH/RF OUT SYSTEM[INITIAL]
22-69CH/OFF[AUTO],G,K
28-60CH[36]/G,[H],K,I
28-60CH[36]/[G],H,K,I
BACKUP TIME
10 MINUTES
6 MONTHS(Lithium)
AUTO CLOCK / JUST CLOCK
USED
NOT USED
VCR PLUS+
SHOWVIEW
NOT USED
G-CODE/SHOWVIEW
AUTO GUIDE CH SET
USED
NOT USED
REC LINK / INPUT
USED(L-2)
USED(L-1)
TIMER WARNING w/OSD
USED
NOT USED
VPS/PDC
USED
NOT USED
IR CODE (DECK)
AA,B
DISPLAY TYPE / LANGUAGE
6-DIGIT LED
4-DIGIT LED
POWER OFF DIMMER
NOT USED
USED
REAL TIME COUNTER
USED
NOT USED
TAPE REMAIN
USED(DISPLAY)
USED(OSD)
OSD LANGUAGES
13 LANGUAGES
3 LANGUAGES


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DIFFERENT TABLE OF PARTS LIST
PACKING AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY<M1>
Note:
Mark
is same as left.
Mark - is not used.
REF NO.
ITEM
HR-S5960EX
HR-V600AA
HR-V600AG
301
PACKING CASE
LP30855-004B
LP31255-001A
302
CUSHION ASSY
LP31187-001A
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-54013-6
BT-56012-1
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FINAL ASSEMBLY<M2>
MECHANISM ASSEMBLY<M4>
MAIN BOARD ASSEMBLY<03>
LITHIUM BATTERY BOARD ASSEMBLY<09>
Note:
Mark
is same as left.
Mark - is not used.
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
d
c
c
512
512
510
508
508
508
530
530A
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
REF NO.
ITEM
HR-S5960EX
HR-V600AA
HR-V600AG
PW1
MAIN BOARD ASSY
LPA10189-02C
LPA10212-02B
LPA10212-04B
REF NO.
ITEM
HR-S5960EX
HR-V600AA
HR-V600AG
PW1
LITHIUM BATTERY BOARD ASSY
-
LPA10088-01A4
BT3001 BATTERY HOLDER
-
QNZ0032-001


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(No.82979)1-5
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
(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).
Fig.3-3-1a Switching point
Signal
(A1)
(A2)
· Stairstep signal
· Alignment tape(LP,stairstep,PAL) [MHPE-L]
Mode
(B)
· PB
Equipment
(C)
· Oscilloscope
Measuring point (D1)
(D2)
· VIDEO OUT terminal (75 ohm terminated)
· TP106 (PB. FM)
External trigger (E)
· TP111 (D.FF)
Adjustment part (F)
· Jig RCU: Code "5A"
Specified value (G)
· 6.5 ± 0.5H
Adjustment tool (H)
· Jig RCU [PTU94023B]
V.sync
Trigger point
Switching point
V. rate