HITACHI VCR's

HITACHI ALL MODELS Refer To Technical Service Information Book.  
HITACHI GP4B Int Green Picture. Check R149 And R150 Touching Each Other.
HITACHI VM1280 No Tape Functions, (tape Stuck). Turns Off 9 Volt Reg Failure Ic 906
HITACHI VM2380 Poor Colour From Camera Section. Located O/c Track B/t Lum Setup Pot (rm201 Pot 1) Pin 3 & Pin 13 On Ic202. Note: Some Versions Its Pin 6 On The Pot Array(rm201) That Goes To Pin 13 On Ichybrib 202. Reset Pederstal To 0%
HITACHI VM600 Tape Stuck. No Functions audio Head Asy Jammed In Wrong Posistion, Jumped Out Of Main Cam Brakes In Reel Drive Sticking On. repalce Brake Pads.
HITACHI VME16 Drum Wont Run, Int. Or Runs Flat Out Connector B/t Drum Pg/fg To Main Board, Worn, Resolder
HITACHI VME16 Wont Play. No Camera Image. Caps, Open Circut Track To Dcdc In Camera, Cam 5v Should Be Low.
HITACHI VME23 Capstan Motor New Capstan Motors Faulty..
HITACHI VME25 No Image From Camera. Since New. Replace Sensor Pcb (ic1003 Hybrib). Adjust Sensor Drive Pulse & Sensor Sub Voltage Adj. See Pg 4-3 Camera Analogue Adjustment Only Needed, Unless Ccd Replaced.
HITACHI VME53 Did Have Trouble In Evf. Blows Fuse (2 Amp), No Go, drum Not Getting Up To Speed, Or Wont Change Direction C654 10µ 16 V Electro Near Drum Servo Ic, Drum Fg
HITACHI VMH610 No Camera Operation. Replace Lens Asy. Kq10432.
HITACHI VMH610 No Image Or Power From Camera, Tape /playback Is Ok Camera Cpu No Clock Outputs To Camera. (ic Hd6433042toif (ck12261u) But You Need Realy Small Smd Iron To Replace!!!
HITACHI VT11 Colour Break Up Of Top Part Of Screen C257 (4.7 Mfd) D/j On Y/c Board.
HITACHI VT11 Drum Motor Running Continuously. Change Both Q601 And D614. (may Check Ok But Is Faulty)
HITACHI VT11 Fails To Operate When Cold. Replace Both Loading Belts
HITACHI VT11 Int Capstan Speed Faulty After Play. 3 Hr Tape Twice. Change Clutch Assembly
HITACHI VT11 Int Tracking And Sound. Replace Pinch Roller And Assembly.
HITACHI VT11 Intermittent Stopping/tape Snagging. 1. Check Pinch Roller. 2. Check Clutch Assembly Intermittent Siezure (under Deck). Lubricate Shaft. Cures Fault.
HITACHI VT11 Loads Up, Runs Ten Seconds Then Shuts Down. Change Worn Idler Mode Switch Incorrectly Set.
HITACHI VT11 Machine Goes Ff When Rewind Has Been Selected. Look For Faulty Rewind Switch Reads 100 Ohms Which fools Sensors.
HITACHI VT11 Machine Selecting A Mode Contrary To That Selected. Change D453 (leaky)
HITACHI VT11 No Tape Functions. Fails To Operate When Cold. Replace Both Load Belts.
HITACHI VT11 Operated Led Dosent Come On When Button Pushed. Stop Switch Faulty. (connects Pin 23 Of Ic902 To Chasis)
HITACHI VT11 Partly Laces Up Then Stops. Change Loading Motor And Belts.
HITACHI VT11 Set Ejects Cass Too Fast. Change Hydraulic Clutch.
HITACHI VT11 Take Up Spool Stopping Change Idler Assembly.
HITACHI VT120 No Colour On Playback. Change Ic301 (ht4539b).
HITACHI VT128 Int Stops. Int Chews Tapes. Capstan Motor Int. Low Torque.
HITACHI VT130 Tuner Scans But Wont Lock Onto Station. Change Tuner/i.F. Module.
HITACHI VT14 Int Loss Of Sound In E-e Change Audio Defeat Ic721 (located On Programme Board)
HITACHI VT14 Poor Picture In Ee Mode. Replace C859 470mfd.
HITACHI VT14 When Switched On For Timed Recordings Set Goes Into Record. Change Ic904 (hd38702a25) If Still Faulty Check Ic101 And Ic102.
HITACHI VT14 When Tuned In Through Video Very Poor Picture. Check C859 (470 Mfd ) 6.3v
HITACHI VT148 Won't Accept Tape, No Functions. Stk5372 In Power Supply Faulty.
HITACHI VT17 Poor Frame Advance, Chewing Tapes, Contamination Of Capstan Bearings Due To Not Being Sealed Properly. Possible Effects Are Chewed Tapes, Poor Frame Advance and/or A Loop Of Tape Left Hanging From Cassette.
HITACHI VT19 Counter Display Clears Itself When F.F/rewind Selected. Change Ic2010 (hd38805a27)
HITACHI VT19 Int Chews Tapes, Int Stops. Int Capstan Drive. Dj On Ph1151 Offpin2 Of Ic1151 On Servo/reg Pcb.
HITACHI VT19 Int Stops, Int Display. No 10v, Q1795 Faulty.
HITACHI VT19 Play Mode, Sp Cass Is Inserted, Swit. To Lp, Wont Switch Sp Change Ic908 (ha11768)
HITACHI VT19 See Vt17  
HITACHI VT19 Set Int. Resets Itself, Wont Manually Reset. Hitachi Mod, Change Q1795 (p/s Back Up Board) To 2sd468/2sd8822. Also Replace Wire Link K1788 (between Pin 5 Of Rc1795 And The 10v Line) With A Diode (type 1s2076, 1s2473 Or 1ss133, Anode To Pin 5, And Decouple Pin 5 With An 0.22uf Capacitor Add Between
HITACHI VT19 Sound Instability Change Relay With Hitachi Updated Version, Do Following Mods. Change Resistors R462l And R462r From 2.2 K Ohm To 680 Ohm And Add Diodes (type 1s2076 Or 1ss133 Or Equivalent) Between These Resistors (ic405 End) And The Bases Of The Transistors. These Modi
HITACHI VT20 Snowy Pic, Looks Like Heads Faulty, When Cold. C1159 (100µf/25v)
HITACHI VT220 See Vt120.  
HITACHI VT33 Cass. Loads But Wont Lace Up. Change Ic902 (m54543l) (locaated On Syscon Board)
HITACHI VT33 Eratic Operation Of Vtr Function Buttons. Buttons Hr. Replace.
HITACHI VT33 Int Loads By Itself. Int Ejects. D907 On Main Pcb (dan201)
HITACHI VT33 Int Loss Of Colour. Check Ic203 (ht 4239) If 9volt Has Dropped To 5 Volt L215 O/c. Also Check Q217/q358.
HITACHI VT33 Int Stops In Play/rec. Idler Clutch Assy Sticking, Replace
HITACHI VT33 Interm. Or Hot. Colour On P/back Flickers To B & W. Check For Heat Sensitive R638, 12k Ohm, Near Ic 603.
HITACHI VT33 Loads Then Unloads. Check Loading Gears Out Of Alignment (link Pin 1 And 4 To Service Machine Without A Cassette). Check The Arrows All Line Up With The Carriage In The Up Position.
HITACHI VT33 Looks Like Video Heads Faulty. Check Pin 12 Of Ic202 (ht4328) If Ok Look For Missing Timing Pulses.
HITACHI VT33 Machine Wont Work, Loading Mechanisim Stiff. Check Loading Motor Close To Seizure, Clean And Lubricate.
HITACHI VT33 No Opertaion Regulator Ic 151 Stk5421
HITACHI VT33 No Rewind Of Picture Search. Check Wires To End Sensor (q141) Are Soldered Into Cassette Loading Motor Board.
HITACHI VT33 No Rewind Or Review. Check That Wires To End Sensor (q14) Are Soldered Onto Cassette Loading Motor Board.
HITACHI VT33 No Tape Functions. Loading Mechanisim Stiff Or Jamming. Check To See If Load Motor Is Near Seized.
HITACHI VT33 Not Detecting Start Or End Of Tape. D141. End Lamp. Ptno. 7091416
HITACHI VT33 Not Loading Correctly. Check Broken Teeth On Cog In Loading Mechanism.
HITACHI VT33 Own Rec., I Cm Bar Going Up Pic.,rolling And Snowy Picture. Change C859 470mfd 6.3v (near O/c)
HITACHI VT33 Set Won't Play Or Record When Hot. Change Stk5421 In Servo Supply.
HITACHI VT33 Set Works In All Modes Except F.F. Change Capstan Drive I.C. (m545484). Check Under Pg112 For Solder Shorts.
HITACHI VT33 Slow Or No Rewind Or F.F. Chewing Tapes. Replace Reel Idler Pulley.
HITACHI VT33 Turns Off After 5 Secs, Tape "in" Light On. No Tape In Vcr No 9.5v, Stk5421 In Psu U/s.
HITACHI VT33 Won't Turn On Or Int Stops. Regulator Ic Stk4521 U/s.
HITACHI VT39EM Low Sound Of Own Recording And E-e Sound. Ic803 (aa313) Faulty.
HITACHI VT410 Set Loads Up Then Stops. No Deck Functions. Change Ic902 (ba6209u2) (loading Motor I.C.) If Pin 8 And 9 Of Ic901 Are O Volts And 4.7 Respectively.
HITACHI VT410 Set Wont Accept Tapes. Check Ribbon Connector Is In Correct Position On Main Pcb.
HITACHI VT4100 Operate Button Fails To Light When Button Is Pushed. Change Stop Switch Which Earths Pin 23 Of Ic902.
HITACHI VT418 Won't Accept Cassette. Check Outputs Of Power Regulator Ic851, Stk5372.
HITACHI VT428 Int Stops, Int Or Won't Accept Tapes. Int 5v Rail, Stk5372 Faulty.
HITACHI VT498 Shuts Down In Ff Or Rewind, Take Memory Off Counter
HITACHI VT5000 In Playback Mode, Running Twice Normal Speed,no Pause. Change Ic504
HITACHI VT5000 Int Variations In Speed With Playback And Record. Change And/or Check Position Of After Load Switch S931.
HITACHI VT5000 Int Wowing On Sound With Horiz. White Bars, Dimming Clock. Check 12 Volt Regulator Around R662 For D/j's
HITACHI VT5000 No Clock Display. Change Ic701 If Hot And Ic101
HITACHI VT5000 Record Button Rejects When A Timed Recording Starts. Look For Broken Sensor Lead Under Pinch Roller Arm.
HITACHI VT5000 Wont Release From Pause Mode, Going To Stop After Few Sec. Change And/or Check Position Of After Load Switch S931.
HITACHI VT518 Plays At Half Speed. Noise Bar Across Screen. Audio/ctrl Head Stack Dirty. No Control Track Pulse.
HITACHI VT528 No Play Functions. Tape 1/4" Higher Than It Should Be. Replace R.H. Side Plate Of Front Loading Mechanisim.
HITACHI VT548 Hum Noise If Connected To Hi-fi Amplifier. Change C641, 642, From 10µ To 47µ. On Mas Pcb.
HITACHI VT548 No Play Functions. Tape 1/4" Higher Than It Should Be. Replace R.H. Side Plate Of Front Loading Mechanism.
HITACHI VT5500 No Clock Display. Change Clock Ic First. Check If 6v Line Which Supplies Q703 Missing, R954 O/c In P/s.
HITACHI VT57 Capstan Motor Int Stops. Check For D/j's On Posistor Ph1151, Or Motor Drive (ic1151) Faulty.
HITACHI VT57 Interm. Stops In Play Rec. Modes. Capstan Interm. Stops. Check For Dry Solder Joins On Posistor Ph1521 And Motor Drive Ic1151.
HITACHI VT57 See Vt17  
HITACHI VT63 After First Switch On Will Accept Tape Then Ejects. Check For Dry Solder Joins On Posistor Ph11521 And Motor Drive Ic1151.
HITACHI VT63 Fluor Display Has Some Blacked Out Figures. Change Ic101 (m50757-681sp).
HITACHI VT63 Loads Up Then Stops. Check For Loss Of 12volt Supply Because Ic151 (stk5451) Reg. Faulty. * Check Capstan For Scoring Lubricate Before Replacing In Set.
HITACHI VT63 Machine Produces A Squeaking Noise In F.F. Or Rewind. Remove Bar At Base Of Capstan And Lubricate Or Change With Modified Type From Hitachi.
HITACHI VT63 When Switched On Set Loads Up, Ejects, Wont Accept Tape. Check For Faulty Tape Sensors, Measure Voltages At Pins 6 And 7 Of Pg904 With No Tape In Machine If Less Than 9.5v, Change Both Sensors Part Nos. Are 5381681 And 5381682 Which Make A Set.
HITACHI VT63 Won't Accept Tape, Partially Loads Carriage With No Tape In Supply Side End Sensor.
HITACHI VT64 After First Switch On Accepts Tape Then Ejects. Check End Of Tape Sensors.
HITACHI VT64 See Vt63  
HITACHI VT640 Clock Flashes Bright Then Dull, Picture Fuzzy, Jagged Lines At The Same Time. In Ee, Rf Out And Video Out. Change C715 (100uf/25v) On Pcb Board At Front Right Hand Side Of Machine, Behind Clock Pcb.
HITACHI VT640 Drum Stops Intermittently Dry Joint R699 Or Q605
HITACHI VT640 Picture Noise After 30 Mins. Readjust Servo Assist Circuit As Per Manual.
HITACHI VT640 Tape Loads Then Unloads In Carriage Replace Both End Sensors
HITACHI VT640 Won't Accept Tape, Partially Loads Carriage With No Tape In Supply Side End Sensor Faulty.
HITACHI VT65 After First Switch On Accepts Tape Then Ejects. Check End Of Tape Sensors.
HITACHI VT65 See Vt63  
HITACHI VT6500 No Reel Motor Drive. Suspect Ic 901, Ta4310, Mounted On Reel Motor Driver Pcb On Underside Of Chassis Next To Reel Motor. P.No. 5358861.
HITACHI VT6500 Switches Off By Itself Intermittently. Resolder Operation Pcb Clean On/off Functions Switch.
HITACHI VT6500 Wont Switch On. Replace Int. Power Switch.
HITACHI VT7E No Clock Display, Sometimes Shows L-01 Or Similar On Display, Portapack Also Wont Turn On. Ic 4011 On Vs Board
HITACHI VT8000 Absence Of E-e Sound And Video With Normal Test Signal. Look For 12v Line If Missing Zd053 Goes S/c.
HITACHI VT8000 Colour Drops Out Or No Colour At Top Of Picture. Change Q225 (2sc2021).
HITACHI VT8000 Faulty Tracking Creasing Tapes Check Impedance Roller Is At Right Height (next To Full Erase Head).
HITACHI VT8000 Int Colour. Change Ic203 (ht4209) On Lum/chrom. Board.
HITACHI VT8000 Int F.F. Or Rewind. Change Reel Motor.
HITACHI VT8000 Int Loss Of Sound And Signal. Check I.F. Module For D/j's At Junction Of The Copper Track And Tabs On Screening Wall.
HITACHI VT8000 Int Stops In Play, Rec. F.F. Or Rew. Unlaces In Rec, Play Check Operation Of After Load Switch By Looking For The Loading Poles Going Fully Home. If Belts Are Not Slipping Check For No Drum Tacho Pulses To The Mechanon Board.
HITACHI VT8000 Int Tape Tangling On Rewind. Check And Clean Take Up Brake, Check Brake Arms Are Free To Operate.
HITACHI VT8000 Int Vision In Record And E-e Look For D/j In Earthing Of I.F. Module.
HITACHI VT8000 Loads Up Then Switches Off. Change Ic901 (hd44801a05).
HITACHI VT8000 Modulator Not Working. Check Voltage Supply To Q1, Q2, Q6.
HITACHI VT8000 No Functions After Smoke Coming From Set. Check Both Drum Motor I.C. 's Burnt. Check Q513 O/c B/e.
HITACHI VT8000 No Functions With Operate Led Out. Look For R054 1.5k Ohm O/c, This Biases Regulator Q053.
HITACHI VT8000 Pause Control No Effect In Record Mode. Check Loading Switch Spring In Position Or Missing.
HITACHI VT8000 Rapid Eject. Change Nylon Cog In Eject Damping Mechanisim.
HITACHI VT8000 Remote Wont Change Channel, Must Have Cass Inserted To Fun. Check If Cc112 O/c On Timer Board.
HITACHI VT8000 Suspect Modulator. Check Series Choke, Also Transformer T2 For O/c.
HITACHI VT8000 When Play Is Selected Capstan Motor Runs At Irregular Spee. Check 9 Volt Supply At Pg502/6 And 12 Volt Supply At Pg502/7 If Low R054 On Syscon Board High Or O/c.
HITACHI VT8000 Wont Go Into F.F. Every Thing Else Ok. Change Ic906 (ta4193)
HITACHI VT8000 Wont Load Or Unload. Check R081 (2.2 Ohm) On Syscon Board O/c. Replace With Posistor Ptmar2r2m, If Still Faulty Check Reel Motors And Ic901 (hd44801a-05).
HITACHI VT8000 Wont Record. No E-e. No Functions. No Operate Light. Check R069 And/or R054 Both 1.5kohm For O/c. Check Also Do55 For S/c.
HITACHI VT8000 Wont Turn On When Oper. Switch Is Pressed,will In Timer Mod Check 5.1v Zener Diode In Switch On Network (located On Pin 41 Of Ic901)
HITACHI VT8000 Wont Unlace Cass. Check Loading Motor Trans Q902 (2sc1162wt) O/c, R081 (2.2 Ohm) O/c.If 650mv On Base Of Q902, Change Reel Motor.
HITACHI VT8300 Int Vision In Record And E-e Look For D/j's In Earthing Of I.F. Module.
HITACHI VT8300 Machine Wont Work. Stop Light Flashing. Cass Lamp O/c.
HITACHI VT8300 Only Partly Functioning. Check Q942 9v Supply Is Missing Because R987 1k Ohm O/c.
HITACHI VT8300 Squeaking And Distorting On Sound. Check Audio Control Head.
HITACHI VT8300 When In Play Selected Set Unlaces, Pinch Roller Wont Engage Check Loading Belt If Ok Check Pin 29 Of Ic901 Should Change, If Not Mode Switch.
HITACHI VT8500 See Vt8000  
HITACHI VT86 See Vt17  
HITACHI VT8700 Cass Lamp Not Working. Check R653 (220 Ohm) O/c In Series With Lamp.
HITACHI VT8700 Int Tuner/i.F. Signal Look For D/j's On I.F. Earthing If Q851 Collector Floating.
HITACHI VT8700 No Sound Or Picture In E-e I.F. Module Faulty Earthing.
HITACHI VT88 Poor Frame Advance, Chewing Tapes, Contamination Of Capstan Bearings Due To Not Being Sealed Properly. Possible Effects Are Chewed Tapes, Poor Frame Advance and/or A Loop Of Tape Left Hanging From Cassette.
HITACHI VT88 See Vt17  
HITACHI VT88 Wont Eject Properly, When Ejected, It Immediatly Goes Back. Change Complete Cassette Housing.
HITACHI VT9000 Int Sound On E-e And Play Mode. Check D/j's On Relays And C429.
HITACHI VT9000 No Sound Or Picture In E-e I.F. Module Faulty Earthing.
HITACHI VT9000 Squealing Noise In Playback Then Stops. Runs Slow Change Capstan Motor. 5577324.
HITACHI VT9300 Not Playing Tape. Capstan Motor Not Functioning. Dismantle Capstan Motor And Overhaul Or Replace.
HITACHI VT9500 Failure To Record. Change Ic201 If Signal Level At Pin 25 Low Should Be 4v P-p.
HITACHI VT9500 No Capstan Motor Rotation. Seized Capstan Motor (top) Bearing, Lubricate Usually Fixes.
HITACHI VT9500 No Sound Or Vision In E-e Change Ic909 (ta4349)
HITACHI VT9500 Wont Lock Drum In Record And Int In Pb. Ee May Also Drop Stk5720 Voltage Regulator On Power Supply Pcb. Failing. 9volt Rail Varies
HITACHI VT9700 Counter & Oper. Light Flash, After 5 Min. Operat. Clock Ok. Check 9 Volt Regulator If Intermittent.
HITACHI VT9700 Intermittently Runs Slow. Change C506, Check Capstan Motor For Seizing.
HITACHI VT9700 Runs Slow Intermittently Capstan Motor Internal Short.
HITACHI VTM728 Wont Alwasy Load Tape. No Tape Functions Capstan Bearing, Clean And Lube
HITACHI VTS895 Trouble With Tracking.Esp.Pause! Load/mode Block Assembly.As Guides May Not Be Fully Locked.

Last Updated on 20/09/98
By Allan Simpson