Thank you soo much, mate. With this tutorial I rescued my Sony SLV-E80, that didn‘t load cassettes properly. Now it works like new again and I can digitize my VHS tapes further. Thank you!!!!!
I watched this video a couple years ago thinking not much of this. One day in General Mechanics last year, while the teacher was cleaning out the shop, he found an old Sony VCR with THE SAME PROBLEM. The arm was stiff and it was eating the tapes. I took off the top and everyone thought I was crazy to be messing with that thing, but I fixed it, until I plugged it into a tv and found that the whole mechanism was jerky. I didn't need another mono VCR, so I junked it. It was fun though.
Extremely helpful video! Thanks to you, we turned our Sony SLV-R1000 from a boat anchor into a useful component once again. Another clue that the arm is stuck is that the counter does not function. Odd design flaw for such an expensive component. Either the lube Sony used failed or some type of corrosion took place. Thanks for posting your video!
Yea..I knew about the "swing arm" problem on these for years but I just learned the hard about the left loading arm gear problem!! It's a pain in the ass to change but can be done..Just did my first one :-)
Very interesting video!Some notes: first, after lubricating the arm, you need to realign it as otherwise it will damage the tape.Another problem with these Sony VHS, is that the worm gear for the cassette carriage gets cracked and prevents loading/ unloading a tape.One cure is to glue the gear to the motor shaft.Another familiar problem is the mode switch goes bad (It can be cleaned by disassembly).Capacitors in the power supply and the servo are also common problems.
I have the SLV-575UC model released in 1990 I believe and I had the same problem as you did. You're video instructions helped me solve the exact problem. I just cleaned it with some Isopropyl alcohol and it fixed it. The only other problem I seem to be having is I'm not getting Hifi Sound just seems to be in Stereo sound when playing a Hifi Tape. I can hear it trying to kick in but that's about it.
Wow...I almost throw my sony vtr in to garbae until I see this video. Oh man is it ever nice, one drop of oil fixed the deal, thanks a ton man. It would be great if you make another video with how to fix other small problems too. You are the best!
Thank you for the Tutorial. The Loading Arm in my Sony VCR is still pretty stiff and I'm having a hard time removing it. Is there a specific tool that works getting inside those tight corners without damaging other surrounding gears or components?
Thank you very much for this video, especially for mentioning that it requires a 4.5mm socket to unscrew the nut on top of the arm. I was able to use the information to fix my old SLV-676UC VCR. On problem that remains however is that it will not rewind anymore. It makes all the right noises, sounds like it starts rewinding, but the left wheel does not turn. I don’t see any broken gears, so not sure what the issue would be. I am wondering where I could find information to help me find the cause and a solution... Any ideas? EDIT: I found that there was a gear that was suppose to be able to go up and down. It was sticking, so I added some silicone spray to it and it seems to have resolved the problem.
I have two Sony VCRs; different models but I'm 99% sure they have the same insides. Both have failed in the exact same way! Basically any tape I insert gets ejected while still pulled out; it's like the spindle isn't pulling enough tape back into the cassette before ejecting. It also makes a really loud whirring noise; much louder than it should be. Is this a common issue on later Sony VCRs?
I have a tape stuck in a Sony SLV-975HF. Is there a manual way to move the entire mechanism so I can pull out the tape. (I want to save the tape. I'm not so concerned about the vcr- but would like to try to fix it). Is there a worm gear or gear I can turn by hand to make the whole mechanism retract properly?
Fantastic Video ! After watching your video I noticed that the P guide in my Sony slvr1000 does not bring the tape up I think its broken does this cost alot to have repaired ?
i have a problem that sometimes happens with my sony slv-760hf. pressing play during fast forward or rewind causes the tape to stop and the machine to display an error message on the lcd. with the case open nothing looks strange. if i turn it off and back on the head spins and i hear a motor sound from somewhere else inside for a few seconds then it stops and shows the error message again. it reads 1L 11 bc usually. if i leave it unplugged for ~12+ hours it usually works when i plug it back in. its hard to figure out what the problem is because when it happens i cant get the tape out. when it starts working again nothing looks wrong and the vcr functions well otherwise. pretty frustrating.
+Chris Artell I have the same problem with my parents' Sony SLV-E820. Especially when I try to wind the tape (without playing it before) and then press _STOP_ , the VCR stops working and shows the error codes 1L 22 AA, 2L 22 AA, 3L 10 cc, 3L 11 Ac, 3L 11 bc and 3L 11 7c. When the recorder shows one of these error codes, I can hear a motor inside the device; it sounds like it's spinning. The only way to use the recorder again or even to get the cassette out is to wait 15 minutes. I can't open the VCR now because, as I mentioned before, it belongs to my parents who don't want it to be repaired... But if you or anybody finds a solution for this problem, I'd be very interested in it!
I have a Sony SLV-D300P dvd/vcr where neither are opening ejecting or running. Could it be a motor issue? When you manually move gear wheels everything moves but slowly as you do.
i just bought a sony SLV-695HF and it works all properly. the only issue is when it ejects a squeaking noise happens but it doesnt happen when loading the tape around the head. could it be the thing that reels the tape back in when ejecting?
I have a problem with my Sony VCR SLV-EZ60. When I press stop it won't fast forward or rewind, it just shuts down and ejects the tape when I press power. Do you know what the problem may be?
Great video and thanks for sharing it. Hopefully you are still monitoring these comments as I'm having the same issue where the grease in the arm has hardened and spring can no longer pull the arm back. My question is after the 4.5mm nut and washer is removed what do you do with the spring? I don't want to lift the arm and stretch the spring or does the spring and arm slide up off the pivot pin as an assembly? If not any details on what to do with the spring? Thank you.
Thanks for the reply. I didn't want to remove the spring, I was just unsure what how it was all put together to prevent stretching it while pulling the arm off it's post. Anyway, its now working properly thanks to your video. Cheers.
do you know how to fix a vcr player when the video does not show right? can hear audio and see picture but only for a second. shows like a white thing then the picture then back to it over and over and over. i cleaned the head that touches the tape it self and still nothing.
I have a problem with a VCR of mine. It's not a sony one but maybe you could offer some insight. It's quite a modern model, bought new in the early 2000's. It thinks that you are always trying to insert a tape, resulting in it trying to pull in a non-existant cassette. It fails to do this as a real cassette would release a clip to allow the loading mech to move. I'm just wondering what I should look for in regards to a sensor to detect a tape load, I cant see anything obvious. Thankyou
What is error 311Ac? I have a Sony SLV-E720 machine. I had a tape stuck inside, that I had to kind of force out. But have this error code now. Also got 3117c error code as well.
If looking for a VCR to playback old VHS cassettes, I would suggest the later VCR units, the basic models with least controls and basic 2 video heads. Perhaps JVC units would be the better choice. A remote is not really needed. These later VCR made after 2000 had a more robust design because of mechanical improvements. The Achilles's heel are the failing capacitors, so keep the unit unplugged when not in use. These will use rubber belts which should still be in good condition. Most youtube videos talk about high end VCRs, many of which are very old and have been used intensively, a gambling.
My karsett is not even spinning, so i dont know where is the Problem with it.. help me pls.. it's like if i put it in the karset is not spinning, it takes the wire and put it around the spinning reader but you cant go forword on the film or backwords, so how do i repair that?
Can you please let me know the exact model of the Sony VCR in this video. I need a video head just like the one in this video and it would be great to know in which Sony VCR it can be found. Thanks !
Nice video! I have a SLV-E80 with the same mechanism like your vcr. That gear on 0:27 is broken on 3 pieces. You know some site for buy this gear? :-) Thank you!
Great video! Any tips on what to do when a p guide just comes loose? I can push it up and down the rails but it doesn't catch anywhere, and it's not moving with the other one
@@PCBoardRepair Checked it and...the arm moving the p guide got disconnected! slotted it back onto the p guide pin on the underside, and it works, thanks, appreciate it
I have a Sony VCR SLV-700HF, it is not allowing me to input a vhs tape into the tray, the vhs goes all the way in but the tray doesn’t load and accept it, so the vhs tape basically stays in the front of the tray with about half an inch sticking out of the tray. Could it possibly be the arm issue? Or something with the tray?
I own A SONY SLV N750 that eats tapes only when in fast forward or rewind mode [and usually occuring near the end of the tape]. It plays and records OK however. Would the arm shown in the video be implicated in this specific type of tape-eating problem?What impact does a bad idler tire have [if any] on this type of problem?
nice video, I have a AIWA TV VCR combo from 1999, when I stick a VHS in it only plays for about 5 seconds then stops, I get picture and sound, I ran a head cleaner through i but didn't have any luck any solutions to my problem? I was out of town for about a month and it just started doing this when I came back, thanks. sn# 672 - 9Z26840 C
@@PCBoardRepair when I opened the vcr casing, I saw that 2 small stick like things which should actually strech the tape towards the head aren't working. Which is resulting of the video not playing
I'm not sure what THROWS THE TAPE OUT...do you mean the cassette or tape is spilling into machine....need to know exactly what is happening before I will be able to give advice
When I hit eject it does its normal thing then the mechanism that lifts the tape out almost seems like it get bound up then breaks free which is causing it such a violent eject. It tried watching it many times and just don't see what's causing the problem
ERROR CODE C3140 & ERROR CODE C 3142.......How do you fix SONY DSR-25 Cassette loading error code C3140 (when cassette is inserted into the machine but is ejected by the machine due to the error); and error code C3142 (when the cassette tape is inserted but tape would not play, rewind or fast forwarded). How ca these two error codes be corrected so the tape can play again and function normally.
I think that was what was wrong with my slv-n71. It woulnt eject. So i got the tape out manually, then smashed the VCR out of anger. Such a simple repair i couldve made.
ON THE METAL PLATE YOU SHOW. THERE IS FROM THE START YOU BUY THE MACHINE SOME VET TO LET THE ARMS THAT TAKE THE TAPE OUT OF THE CASSETTE GOES WEL. BUT BECAUSE THE VIDEO GETS HOT. THE VET. GOES AWAY. TAKE SOME VET AND PUT IT AGAIN ON THE METAL PLATE. OURE THE MACHINE HAS MORE TRUBLE TO GET THE TAPE OUT. AND THE TAPE HAS PROBLEMS GOING IN ANY DIRECTION.
Unscrew swing arm (count the number of rotations), wipe off old grease from post and inside the arm's hole, dab light gear oil on post and hole, re-install arm (same number of rotations) = No more issues.
Hi i have a MiniDV/SVHS VCR (JVC HR-DVS1EK) The VHS tape loading works fine but minidv does not, tape will not load it gets stuck upon inserting. Also if i eject it refuses to come out properly could this be a mechanism issue or a pinch roller problem please help as i want to repair mine back to working order.
Thank you soo much, mate.
With this tutorial I rescued my Sony SLV-E80, that didn‘t load cassettes properly.
Now it works like new again and I can digitize my VHS tapes further.
Thank you!!!!!
welcome....thanks for your comment
I watched this video a couple years ago thinking not much of this. One day in General Mechanics last year, while the teacher was cleaning out the shop, he found an old Sony VCR with THE SAME PROBLEM. The arm was stiff and it was eating the tapes. I took off the top and everyone thought I was crazy to be messing with that thing, but I fixed it, until I plugged it into a tv and found that the whole mechanism was jerky. I didn't need another mono VCR, so I junked it. It was fun though.
Thank you so much! I've just repaired my vcr sony with your tips. Konwledge should be shared like you did great man.
Extremely helpful video! Thanks to you, we turned our Sony SLV-R1000 from a boat anchor into a useful component once again. Another clue that the arm is stuck is that the counter does not function. Odd design flaw for such an expensive component. Either the lube Sony used failed or some type of corrosion took place. Thanks for posting your video!
Yea..I knew about the "swing arm" problem on these for years but I just learned the hard about the left loading arm gear problem!! It's a pain in the ass to change but can be done..Just did my first one :-)
thx! your video brought my old vcr back to life
welcome....thanks for your comment
Thank you so much for this. You just saved my S-VHS Sony from the recycling bin!
welcome
I am so glad I listened to this. It's exactly the answer I was looking for. I've visited so many stupid stes today! THANX.
Very interesting video!Some notes: first, after lubricating the arm, you need to realign it as otherwise it will damage the tape.Another problem with these Sony VHS, is that the worm gear for the cassette carriage gets cracked and prevents loading/ unloading a tape.One cure is to glue the gear to the motor shaft.Another familiar problem is the mode switch goes bad (It can be cleaned by disassembly).Capacitors in the power supply and the servo are also common problems.
thanks for your comment
I have the SLV-575UC model released in 1990 I believe and I had the same problem as you did. You're video instructions helped me solve the exact problem. I just cleaned it with some Isopropyl alcohol and it fixed it. The only other problem I seem to be having is I'm not getting Hifi Sound just seems to be in Stereo sound when playing a Hifi Tape. I can hear it trying to kick in but that's about it.
welcome....thanks for your comment
I have a Sony ModelSVO-2000 and the left P-guide does not come back to load the
tape you said that the gear make be broken.
THHHAAAAAANK YOU!!
I fixed the arm in my VCR and now it works great!
Welcome....thanks for your comment....glad it was helpful
thank you i just followed your trick and repared mine yeah !!!
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Wow...I almost throw my sony vtr in to garbae until I see this video. Oh man is it ever nice, one drop of oil fixed the deal, thanks a ton man. It would be great if you make another video with how to fix other small problems too. You are the best!
welcome.....thanks for your comment
Thank you for the Tutorial. The Loading Arm in my Sony VCR is still pretty stiff and I'm having a hard time removing it. Is there a specific tool that works getting inside those tight corners without damaging other surrounding gears or components?
small hands
Thank you very much for this video, especially for mentioning that it requires a 4.5mm socket to unscrew the nut on top of the arm. I was able to use the information to fix my old SLV-676UC VCR. On problem that remains however is that it will not rewind anymore. It makes all the right noises, sounds like it starts rewinding, but the left wheel does not turn. I don’t see any broken gears, so not sure what the issue would be. I am wondering where I could find information to help me find the cause and a solution... Any ideas?
EDIT: I found that there was a gear that was suppose to be able to go up and down. It was sticking, so I added some silicone spray to it and it seems to have resolved the problem.
WELCOME
I have two Sony VCRs; different models but I'm 99% sure they have the same insides. Both have failed in the exact same way! Basically any tape I insert gets ejected while still pulled out; it's like the spindle isn't pulling enough tape back into the cassette before ejecting. It also makes a really loud whirring noise; much louder than it should be. Is this a common issue on later Sony VCRs?
thanks for your comment
I have a tape stuck in a Sony SLV-975HF. Is there a manual way to move the entire mechanism so I can pull out the tape. (I want to save the tape. I'm not so concerned about the vcr- but would like to try to fix it). Is there a worm gear or gear I can turn by hand to make the whole mechanism retract properly?
If all else fails look for a disc grinder
Fantastic Video !
After watching your video I noticed that the P guide in my Sony slvr1000 does not bring the tape up
I think its broken does this cost alot to have repaired ?
i have a problem that sometimes happens with my sony slv-760hf. pressing play during fast forward or rewind causes the tape to stop and the machine to display an error message on the lcd. with the case open nothing looks strange. if i turn it off and back on the head spins and i hear a motor sound from somewhere else inside for a few seconds then it stops and shows the error message again. it reads 1L 11 bc usually. if i leave it unplugged for ~12+ hours it usually works when i plug it back in. its hard to figure out what the problem is because when it happens i cant get the tape out. when it starts working again nothing looks wrong and the vcr functions well otherwise. pretty frustrating.
+Chris Artell I have the same problem with my parents' Sony SLV-E820. Especially when I try to wind the tape (without playing it before) and then press _STOP_ , the VCR stops working and shows the error codes 1L 22 AA, 2L 22 AA, 3L 10 cc, 3L 11 Ac, 3L 11 bc and 3L 11 7c. When the recorder shows one of these error codes, I can hear a motor inside the device; it sounds like it's spinning. The only way to use the recorder again or even to get the cassette out is to wait 15 minutes. I can't open the VCR now because, as I mentioned before, it belongs to my parents who don't want it to be repaired... But if you or anybody finds a solution for this problem, I'd be very interested in it!
thanks for your comment
Do you remember which Sony model this is please ?
Thank you, this was helpful to know that the problem is indeed the belts… again. Feels like we just replaced ‘em
Welcome
I have a Sony SLV-D300P dvd/vcr where neither are opening ejecting or running. Could it be a motor issue? When you manually move gear wheels everything moves but slowly as you do.
could be many things
i just bought a sony SLV-695HF and it works all properly. the only issue is when it ejects a squeaking noise happens but it doesnt happen when loading the tape around the head. could it be the thing that reels the tape back in when ejecting?
lub it
I have a problem with my Sony VCR SLV-EZ60. When I press stop it won't fast forward or rewind, it just shuts down and ejects the tape when I press power. Do you know what the problem may be?
hard to say without looking at it......thanks for your comment
Great video and thanks for sharing it. Hopefully you are still monitoring these comments as I'm having the same issue where the grease in the arm has hardened and spring can no longer pull the arm back. My question is after the 4.5mm nut and washer is removed what do you do with the spring? I don't want to lift the arm and stretch the spring or does the spring and arm slide up off the pivot pin as an assembly? If not any details on what to do with the spring? Thank you.
You don't need to remove the spring?
Why do you want to remove?
Thanks for the reply. I didn't want to remove the spring, I was just unsure what how it was all put together to prevent stretching it while pulling the arm off it's post. Anyway, its now working properly thanks to your video. Cheers.
do you know how to fix a vcr player when the video does not show right? can hear audio and see picture but only for a second. shows like a white thing then the picture then back to it over and over and over. i cleaned the head that touches the tape it self and still nothing.
I have a problem with a VCR of mine. It's not a sony one but maybe you could offer some insight. It's quite a modern model, bought new in the early 2000's. It thinks that you are always trying to insert a tape, resulting in it trying to pull in a non-existant cassette. It fails to do this as a real cassette would release a clip to allow the loading mech to move. I'm just wondering what I should look for in regards to a sensor to detect a tape load, I cant see anything obvious. Thankyou
What is error 311Ac? I have a Sony SLV-E720 machine. I had a tape stuck inside, that I had to kind of force out. But have this error code now. Also got 3117c error code as well.
thanks for your comment
If looking for a VCR to playback old VHS cassettes, I would suggest the later VCR units, the basic models with least controls and basic 2 video heads. Perhaps JVC units would be the better choice. A remote is not really needed. These later VCR made after 2000 had a more robust design because of mechanical improvements. The Achilles's heel are the failing capacitors, so keep the unit unplugged when not in use. These will use rubber belts which should still be in good condition. Most youtube videos talk about high end VCRs, many of which are very old and have been used intensively, a gambling.
yes
thanks for the clip and it saved me probably trashing my video player thanks
I have a Sony SLV N60 model which has a mechanism different from your video. Do you repair these old Sony models?
what the video that matches the video model
Thanks i just fixed mine! :)
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My karsett is not even spinning, so i dont know where is the Problem with it.. help me pls.. it's like if i put it in the karset is not spinning, it takes the wire and put it around the spinning reader but you cant go forword on the film or backwords, so how do i repair that?
thanks for your comment
My Sony SL-2710 does not look anything like that inside. Can't load tapes anymore but is otherwise mechanically sound. Any idea what might be wrong?
SL-2710 is a Beta machine. He's showing a VHS.
otherwise mechanically sound???????????????????????......thanks for your comment
Can you please let me know the exact model of the Sony VCR in this video. I need a video head just like the one in this video and it would be great to know in which Sony VCR it can be found. Thanks !
omnigraph1 my slv-r1000 look exactly like this
It's a SONY SLV Series VCR
Nice video!
I have a SLV-E80 with the same mechanism like your vcr. That gear on 0:27 is broken on 3 pieces. You know some site for buy this gear? :-)
Thank you!
ebay....sony....thanks for your comment
fixed my problem with my 1990 sony hifi VHS I was ready to junk it. Now it plays perfect. It was the spring loaded arm
please help i am having problem with my VCR. I don't have any video but the audio is working. Do you have an idea of this problem?
check the microphone is connected
Great video! Any tips on what to do when a p guide just comes loose? I can push it up and down the rails but it doesn't catch anywhere, and it's not moving with the other one
Check underside of loading gear
@@PCBoardRepair Checked it and...the arm moving the p guide got disconnected! slotted it back onto the p guide pin on the underside, and it works, thanks, appreciate it
@@gsymeoni thanks man
I have a Sony VCR SLV-700HF, it is not allowing me to input a vhs tape into the tray, the vhs goes all the way in but the tray doesn’t load and accept it, so the vhs tape basically stays in the front of the tray with about half an inch sticking out of the tray.
Could it possibly be the arm issue? Or something with the tray?
Check the infrared beam emitter in center of loader is working
@@PCBoardRepair Thank you very much I will look into it!
In the center is where the emitter is and on either side of the loading cage there is a sensor that can see whether the beam gets broken or not
Cool...someone learned something useful from one of my videos
I own A SONY SLV N750 that eats tapes only when in fast forward or rewind mode [and usually occuring near the end of the tape]. It plays and records OK however.
Would the arm shown in the video be implicated in this specific type of tape-eating problem?What impact does a bad idler tire have [if any] on this type of problem?
I'm wondering the same thing nearly 10 years later...
Spot on as what was wrong with our Sony VCR SLV 80E. Also managed to get it up running again.
Great...thanks for watching
Excelentt!!! ive got a VCR (uploades video) and doesnt make the CLICK sound when playback starts.
Do you know how to fix the left peak guide. Mine is doing exactlywhat you said could happen
Sony vcr blue gear problem
watch the video
4.5 mm ???
Hii I'm from India my Sony vcr slv-x110me is not playing please tell me about solution
clean heads
nice video, I have a AIWA TV VCR combo from 1999, when I stick a VHS in it only plays for about 5 seconds then stops, I get picture and sound, I ran a head cleaner through i but didn't have any luck any solutions to my problem? I was out of town for about a month and it just started doing this when I came back, thanks. sn# 672 - 9Z26840 C
thanks for your comment
thank a lot
When I press play the guides aren't taking the tape to head . What to do?
Troubleshoot the issue
@@PCBoardRepair when I opened the vcr casing, I saw that 2 small stick like things which should actually strech the tape towards the head aren't working. Which is resulting of the video not playing
I have a sony vhs player that throws the tape out of unit. Any thoughts on what to do
I'm not sure what THROWS THE TAPE OUT...do you mean the cassette or tape is spilling into machine....need to know exactly what is happening before I will be able to give advice
When I hit eject it does its normal thing then the mechanism that lifts the tape out almost seems like it get bound up then breaks free which is causing it such a violent eject. It tried watching it many times and just don't see what's causing the problem
Is there anyway to send video to you
@@danielrodvold8466 watch carefully
I would have to see it to know
ERROR CODE C3140 & ERROR CODE C 3142.......How do you fix SONY DSR-25 Cassette loading error code C3140 (when cassette is inserted into the machine but is ejected by the machine due to the error); and error code C3142 (when the cassette tape is inserted but tape would not play, rewind or fast forwarded). How ca these two error codes be corrected so the tape can play again and function normally.
not sure
i have a sony slv 575uc it looks the same inside as this one
it wil play sp tapes fine but slp tapes will speed up and then play normal
I think that's my problem! Too bad my 80-piece socket set doesn't have a 4.5....
thanks for your comment
I think that was what was wrong with my slv-n71. It woulnt eject. So i got the tape out manually, then smashed the VCR out of anger. Such a simple repair i couldve made.
Just found this problem on mine thinks the grease had gone goopy all clean and working now
great
ON THE METAL PLATE YOU SHOW. THERE IS FROM THE START YOU BUY THE MACHINE SOME VET TO LET THE ARMS THAT TAKE THE TAPE OUT OF THE CASSETTE GOES WEL. BUT BECAUSE THE VIDEO GETS HOT. THE VET. GOES AWAY. TAKE SOME VET AND PUT IT AGAIN ON THE METAL PLATE. OURE THE MACHINE HAS MORE TRUBLE TO GET THE TAPE OUT. AND THE TAPE HAS PROBLEMS GOING IN ANY DIRECTION.
Yes
Unscrew swing arm (count the number of rotations), wipe off old grease from post and inside the arm's hole, dab light gear oil on post and hole, re-install arm (same number of rotations) = No more issues.
White lithium grease is much better, will last longer...
dario f... i what oh me?
yes
Hi i have a MiniDV/SVHS VCR (JVC HR-DVS1EK) The VHS tape loading works fine but minidv does not, tape will not load it gets stuck upon inserting. Also if i eject it refuses to come out properly could this be a mechanism issue or a pinch roller problem please help as i want to repair mine back to working order.
thanks for your comment