Re: Sylvania/Funai TV/DVD/VCR shutdown question

From: sofie (sofie_at_olypen.com)
Date: 06/26/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 20:19:51 -0700

Steve:
You have fun now..... after you fix it please post your repair results. 

-- 
Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"D H A C" <dont_havacow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MrGdnRog5KKPL0Hd4p2dnA@adelphia.com...
> Daniel,
>
> I appreciate the suggestions. No novice here. Just retired from the
business
> and I still enjoy troubleshooting....
>
> "Sofie" <sofie@olypen.com> wrote in message
> news:10dpa4fm79i9vbb@corp.supernews.com...
> > Steve:
> > More than likely the problem is in the VCR or possibly the DVD
> > mechanism.....  if there is a mechanical or electronic problem  in the
VCR
> > tape or cassette loading mechanism this can cause the symptoms you
> > described.
> > These are just about impossible for the inexperienced novice to
> troubleshoot
> > or repair..... my best advice to you is for you to TAKE it to a service
> shop
> > for a professional hands-on opinion, otherwise all you will get on the
> > internet or the phone is guesses.
> > -- 
> > Best Regards,
> > Daniel Sofie
> > Electronics Supply & Repair
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> >
> >
> > "D H A C" <dont_havacow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:6bydnRBnQJSwHEHd4p2dnA@adelphia.com...
> > > This is regarding a Sylvania model SRCD227 27" combo that's about 2
> years
> > > old. This group has helped me in the past with these combo units, I'm
> > hoping
> > > someone will recognize this problem and maybe a couple of diodes will
> fix
> > > it.  I have no schematic.
> > > What I have is a TV that will power up. You can get an excellent
> (off-air)
> > > picture for a few seconds and then it will shut off. D2645 appears to
> have
> > > been running a little hot....not sure if this is related although the
> > diode
> > > checks good on the ohm meter. All of the other diodes in this area
also
> > > check good with the meter and there doesn't appear to be any shorts at
> the
> > > diodes outputs. Another clue is there doesn't seem to be any power to
> the
> > > motor in the DVD player and the VCR doesn't go through it's self test
> when
> > > first plugged in.
> > > If anyone has had a similar problem and could make a suggestion or if
> > > someone has access to a schematic and would be willing to forward.
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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