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ORDER NO. VRD0005015C3 Video Cassette Recorder NV-FJ600A NV-FJ600EA Z-MECHANISM SPECIFICATIONS...
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1. INTRODUCTION This service manual contains technical information which will allow service personnel to understand and service this model. If the circuit is changed or modified, this information will be followed by supplementary service manual to be filed with original service manual. Note: 1.
Model No. Indication Mark NV-FJ600A NV-FJ600EA (EA) 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS 2.1. SERVICE INFORMATION 2.1.1. MICROPROCESSOR RESET When the Microprocessor IC6001, MAIN C.B.A. and/or Back-up Battery B6001 are replaced, read following procedure carefully and proceed it. Reasons: There is a RAM in the IC6001, which is backing up: 1.
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[Direct Rec Function] OFF: Normally set at this position. ON: This settingenables Direct Rec. AV1 Input(A1) becomes exclusive channel for Direct Rec. 3. Perform the PG SHIFTER ADJUSTMENT. (Refer to the Electrical Adjustment Procedures.) Note: 1. It should be performed before tuning. 2.
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whole Cylinder unit. Fig. S2 2. UPPER CYLINDER DISASSEMBLY A. Remove 2 screws (A). B. Remove the Cylinder Stator Unit. C. Remove 2 screws (B). D. Remove the Cylinder Rotor Unit. E. Loose Hex screw (C) (1.5 mm) and remove the CYLINDER RETAINER. F.
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3. UPPER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY When reassembling, perform the steps in the reverse order. Notes: 1. Install the Cylinder Retainer so that the 2 holes on top of the Cylinder Retainer are at right angles with the Cylinder Connection. 2. Tighten the Hex screw (C) (1.5 mm) while pressing down on top of the Cylinder Retainer.
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3. Install the Cylinder Rotor Unit so that the inner hole of the Cylinder Rotor Unit fits to the small projection (D) on top of the Upper Cylinder. 4. Tighten 2 screws (B). Fig. S5...
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5. Install the Cylinder Stator Unit so that the rear side of the Cylinder Stator C.B.A. is parallel with the Cylinder Connection. 6. Tighten 2 screws (A). Fig. S6...
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7. Confirm the PG SHIFTER ADJUSTMENT with the alignment tape (PAL: VFJ8125H3F) and adjust it if necessary. 2.1.3. CHECKING OF MAIN C.B.A. When servicing the MAIN C.B.A., take out the MAIN C.B.A. and mechanism from the frame and turn over. Fig.
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2.1.4. FLAT CARD CABLE INSTALLATION When installing the Flat Card Cable on the connector, install the Flat Card Cable with the cable contacts facing the connector contacts. Fig. S8...
2.2. REMOVAL OF CASSETTE TAPE There are 2 ways to remove a cassette tape. 1. Service Information Display Operation A. Press the FF and EJECT keys simultaneosly for 3 seconds and set the Service Mode 7. B. Press STOP key in order to rotate the Loading Motor for unloading operation. (Pay an attention of tape slack) 2.
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C. Rotate the Capstan Motor clockwise from the bottom side to take up the tape. Fig. S10 D. Rotate the Main Cam Gear clockwise until the cassette tape is ejected. 2.3. INTRODUCTION OF VIDEO HEAD CLEANING CASSETTE...
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(POLISHING TYPE) 1. We are pleased to introduce Panasonic Video Head Cleaning Cassette,VFK0923FT [for service purposes] andVFK0923FSE [ for end users] for all VHS/SVHS VCP and VCR. 2. These cleaning cassettes are exclusive removing the hard and sticky clogging on video heads.
VFK0823FSE (For end users) Type of Cassette Full VHS Cassette Cleaning Time 10 Seconds/Time Tape Length 3.34 m Usability in a Path 30 Times Note: The tape material itself is the same in both types. 3. ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 3.1. DISASSEMBLY METHOD 3.1.1.
3.1.2. DETAIL OF DISASSEMBLY METHOD 1. REMOVAL OF THE TOP PANEL Remove 2 Screws (A) Fig.D2...
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2. REMOVAL OF THE FRONT PANEL UNIT Unlock 6 Tabs (B) Fig. D3...
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3. REMOVAL OF THE MECHANISM UNIT Remove Screw (C) Remove 3 Screws (D) Remove 2 Screws (E) Note: 1. Keep pressing 2 stoppers on Cassette Holder Plate and Press Cassette Holder Plate to the rear. 2. Remove the Mechanism Unit after bend the Cylinder Shield in the direction of the arrow.
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4. REMOVAL OF THE MAIN C.B.A. Remove 4 Screws (F) Unlock 6 Tabs (G) Fig. D5...
PROCEDURES FIP Display Press the FF and EJECT keys simultaneously for 3 seconds. Press the FF and EJECT keys simultaneously more twice. Press the EJECT key for 3 seconds. Insert the Alignment Tape. (PAL: VFJ81215H3F) (NTSC: VFM8080HQFP) This adjustment is automatically started.
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8.3. TIMER SECTION IN MAIN SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 8.4. SYSTEM CONTROL& SERVO SECTION IN MAIN SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 8.5. LUMINANCE& CHROMINANCE/AUDIO SECTION IN MAIN SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 8.6. HEAD AMP SECTION IN MAIN SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 8.7. DECODER PACK SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (NV-FJ600A) 8.8. NICAM DECODER PACK SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (NV-FJ600EA)
10. EXPLODED VIEWS 10.1. CHASSIS PARTS SECTION 10.2. CASING PARTS SECTION 10.3. PACKING PARTS SECTION 11. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST 11.1. CHASSIS PARTS SECTION PARTS LIST...
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Ref. No. Part No. Part Name& Description Remarks 1 (1) VEG1522 CYLINDER UNIT 2 (1) VXP2001 UPPER CYLINDER UNIT 3 (1) VDB1256 CYLINDER RETAINER 4 (1) VEM0715 CYLINDER MOTOR UNIT 6 (1) VXS0135 EARTH BRUSH UNIT 7 (1) VMD3795 FLAT CABLE HOLDER 10 (1) VEK9069 CAPSTAN UNIT...
11.2. CASING PARTS SECTION PARTS LIST Ref. No. Part No. Part Name& Description Pcs Remarks 101 (2) VGM1695 TOP PANEL 102 (2) VYP7806 FRONT PANEL UNIT NV-FJ600A 102 (2) VYP7816 FRONT PANEL UNIT NV-FJ600EA 103 (2) VKA0191 104 (2) VKF3251 BLINDER PANEL 105 (2)
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Ref. No. Part No. Part Name& Description Remarks Û VEP06D47A MAIN C.B.A. (RTL) NV-FJ600A INCLUDING THE DECODER PACK C.B.A. (VEP07A16B). Û VEP07A16B DECODER PACK C.B.A. (RTL) NV-FJ600A INCLUDED IN MAIN C.B.A. (VEP06D47A). Û VEP06D47B MAIN C.B.A. (RTL) NV-FJ600EA INCLUDING THE NICAM DECODER PACK C.B.A.(VEP07A18E).
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4.43 NTSC L 443NT [L] BILINGUAL BILINGUAL L A. COMP BIL [L] AUDIO COMPONENT SIGNAL BILINGUAL H BIL. [H] A. COMPO AUDIO COMPONENT SIGNAL BILINGUAL L AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE L BIL/M1 [L] A. D.P [L] AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE L BS CLOCK A.
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CYL GND CYLINDER GND FULL. E. 12V FULL ERASE 12V DELAIED FM RECORDING H D.F.M. REC [H] GND [A] GND (ANALOG) DELAIED FM RECORDING L D. FM REC [L] GND [TU] GND (TUNER) D. GND DIGITAL GND GND/N. SW. 12V GND/NON SW 12V DELAYED RECORDING H D.
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POWER OFF H LINE IN [R] LINE INPUT (R) P-OFF [H] POWER OFF L LINE OUT [L] LINE OUTPUT (L) P-OFF [L] LINE OUT [R] LINE OUTPUT (R) P. FAIL POWER FAILURE DETECT LP H POWER OFF H LP [H] P.
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RF OUT RF OUTPUT SYSCON 5V SYSTEM CONTROL 5V RF Y RF LUMINANCE SIGNAL SYSTEM SYSTEM SW RF. Y. IN RF LUMINANCE SIGNAL INPUT T-PHOTO TAKE-UP PHOTO TRANSISTOR RF. Y. OUT RF LUMINANCE SIGNAL OUTPUT T-RL. PLS TAKE-UP REEL PULSE ROTAR.
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T1150-3 STOP T1150-7 STOP IC1150-1 STOP IC1150-2 STOP IC1150-3 STOP 4.0Vp-p (2msec. div.) 100Vp-p (5 sec. div.) 2.0Vp-p (10 sec. div.) 15Vp-p (10 sec. div.) 450Vp-p (5 sec. div.) IC1150-4 STOP IC2501-1,2,16 REC IC6001-3,4 FF/REW IC6001-14 REC IC6001-15,16 REC 2.0Vp-p (10 sec.
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IC3001-37 REC/PLAY IC3001-38 REC/PLAY IC3001-42,43 PLAY IC3001-48 REC IC3001-52 REC/PLAY 4.8Vp-p (10msec. div.) 4.8Vp-p (10msec. div.) 0.4Vp-p (20 sec. div.) 1.0Vp-p (20 sec. div.) 2.0Vp-p (20 sec. div.) IC4501-22 IC3001-56 REC/PLAY IC4501-6,7 REC IC4501-16,17 IC4501-21 REC REC/PLAY 5.0Vp-p (20 sec. div.) 1.2Vp-p (5msec.
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MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN REC MODE MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN PLAYBACK MODE IC4501 SELECT SW CONTROL IIC DATA TO/FROM IIC BUS MUTE CONTROL SYSTEM INTERFACE CONTROL IIC CLOCK VOLUME CONTROL LINE SELECT LEVEL QR4503 CONTROL AUDIO MUTE OUT(R) MUTE QR4502 AUDIO MUTE OUT(L)
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IC6001 CAPSTAN IC7501 IC0201 (CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE) (SYSTEM CONTROL/SERVO IC) DP7501 MOTOR L0201 TL0201 P0201 P2002 MOTOR DIFFERENTIAL TORQUE CURRENT DRIVE AMPRIFIER CONTROL LIMIT TIMER DISPLAY 14.3MHz IN 38 CAPSTAN P0201 P2002 ERROR TORQUE X6002 14.3MHz OUT 37 POSITION CAPSTAN P0201 P2002 TORQUE...
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MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN REC MODE MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN PLAYBACK MODE IC3001 QR3502 QR3501 PAL 9H PEAKING H-TRAP NLDE SYSTEM C SYNC CONTROL DOUB IC3501 TW3030 PICT DELAY AMP & FROM TUNER VIDEO H.AMP TUNER FAMI CLP1 JK3001 LP L P3501 (FRONT) REC-Y...
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R0206 (FG HEAD) R0212 R0213 Q0203 P0201 Q0202 IC0201 R0207 CURR LIMIT (CAPSTAN MOTOR DRIVE) HOLE HOLE CAP ET SENSOR SENSOR CAP ED/S RCC SET CAP FG1 GND(FG) R0210 Q0201 C0201 REG 5V GND(MOTOR) D0203 TL0204 TL0202 TL0203 LOAD MOTOR(-) LOAD MOTOR(+) TL0201 PS 14V...
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TO SYSTEM CONTROL & SERVO SECTION P2501(D-16)
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VIDEO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN REC MODE AUDIO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN REC MODE :TO POWER SUPPLY/RF SECTION VIDEO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN PLAYBACK MODE AUDIO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN PLAYBACK MODE :TO SYSTEM CONTROL & SERVO SECTION :TO LUMINANCE & CHROMINANCE/AUDIO SECTION IC3501 AN3368SB L3501...
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:TO POWER SUPPLY/RF SECTION THE STRIPED FRAME INDICATES THE PRIMARY CIRCUIT TO DISTINGUISH THE PRIMARY CAUTION :TO TIMER SECTION FROM THE SECONDARY CIRCUIT. PAY ATTENTION NOT TO RECEIVE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK DURING REPAIR AND SERVICE OF THE PRODUCTS. T1150 ETE28K131AZ LB1122 C1121 D1280...
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VIDEO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN REC MODE AUDIO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN REC MODE VIDEO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN PLAYBACK MODE AUDIO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN PLAYBACK MODE ;TO POWER TRANSFORMER SECTION :TO SYSTEM CONTROL & SERVO SECTION Q1001 :TO LUMINANCE & CHROMINANCE/AUDIO SECTION IC1001 2SD602A :TO HEAD AMP SECTION...
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SYSTEM CONTROL & SERVO ICs DC VOLTAGE CHART (SP MODE) IC2501 Ref. No. MODE STOP 15.1 15.1 15.3 15.1 PLAY 15.0 15.0 15.3 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.3 15.0 14.7 14.7 15.1 14.7 14.7 14.7 15.1 14.7 IC6001 Ref. No. MODE STOP PLAY IC6001...
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P2002 CURR LIMIT CAP ET R2003 C2008 3900 0.47 CAP ED/S CAP FG1 GND(FG) REG 5V GND(MOTOR) C2015 LOAD MOTOR(-) LOAD MOTOR(+) REG 14V UNLOADING LOADING IC2501 AN3811NK (CYLINDER DRIVE) POWER(NPN Tr.X3) C2013 CHARGE B-EMF DET DISCHARGE CIRCUIT MODE SELECT P2001 (TO LOADING MOTOR) LOAD MOTOR(+)
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:TO POWER TRANSFORMER SECTION :TO POWER SUPPLY/RF SECTION :TO SYSTEM CONTROL & SERVO SECTION DP7501 VSL0543 S-VHS SP ON REMAIN R7512 PS HEATER(+) HEATER(-) D7502 C7505 R7510 MA4220NH 50V10 UNREG -29V R7504 IC7501 M35502AFP R7507 220 C7503 S.DATA R7508 220 S.CLOCK FIP CS POWER...
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:TO POWER SUPPLY/RF SECTION VIDEO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN REC MODE VIDEO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN PLAYBACK MODE AUDIO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN REC MODE AUDIO MAIN SIGNAL PATH IN PLAYBACK MODE S :TO SYSTEM CONTROL & SERVO SECTION H :TO HEAD AMP SECTION T4002 VLT0895 R4041...
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Pin No. In/Out Port Name Function P.FAIL.IN(L) Power failure detection input. SP(L) This port supplies low during SP mode. S.REEL.PULSE Supply reel pulse input. T.REEL.PULSE Take-up reel pulse input. I.R. Remote Controller pulse input. OSD REC1 OSD REC control output. OSD REC1 OSD REC control output.
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Pin No. In/Out Port Name Function Digital 5V 14.32MHz OUT Oscillator output. 14.32MHz IN Oscillator input. 32KHz IN Oscillator input. 32KHz OUT Oscillator output. CLK SLCT Operating mode select. MESECAM This port supplies high during Superimpose OSD is displayed in MESECAM mode. PICTURE MODE1 Picture mode control output.
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Function Pin No. In/Out Port Name Normal/Service/Test2/Test mode selection. INPUT VOLTAGE MODE More than 4.0V Normal NORM/SERV/T2/TEST 2.5V - 4.0V Service 1.0V - 2.5V Test 2 Less than 1.0V Test T-PHOT This port receives less than 2.4V when Take-up photo sensor detects the tape beginning. S-PHOT This port receives less than 2.4V when Supply photo sensor detects the tape end.