Re: Panasonic VCR PV-4760

I responded the way I did to Kip, because I thought his post was insulting.
He had no idea of what I had already done.
Instead I got the shoot from the hip "read the manual" Didn't he think that
having owned this particular VCR for 17 years I had read the manual.

I suspect a component failure as the fault appeared out of the blue with no
warning. I opened the box and was able to confirm that the panel switch was
o.k. This VCR has several circuit bards and I was hoping that someone might
have an old service manual or even a Sam's and been able to provide some
direction as to where to concentrate my efforts. One symptom that makes me
think that there is a component failure is that the panel indicator that
shows TV/CATV is not lighting up.

I come to this group asking a legitimate question and really without a very
high expectation of getting the answer, but better to have tried than just
giving up.

The first TV I ever had the opportunity to repair was around 1954. It was a
7" Dumont with a round electrostatic deflection tube and a brute force power
supply. So I have been doing this sort of stuff for a few years.

So, if anyone feels insulted by my blast at Kip, I apologize. Frankly, as I
know that this group is populated with professionals, I had expected a
better response than a cheap "read the manual"

As far as trying to find an answer on line, this has been it. There was an
earlier response that was a good faith effort. I tried the suggestions, but
they were not compatible with the VCR. Google searches were not productive.

Charlie

<electricitym@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1118514350.121506.232130@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Charlie Bress:
> Insulting regulars on this NG will not get you the information you are
> looking for. At the very least you should accept the suggestions (and
> guesses) without your negative, ungrateful editorial comment. .... and
> maybe even say "thank you" for someone bothering to take the time to
> reply to your request. Maybe you should just bite your damn tounge.
> Without exception VCR tuner TV/CATV problems I have encountered since I
> have been fixing VCRs in my shop since 1982 have not involved software
> or even discrete components problems. Usually it is an "operator"
> procedure error or even a bad tact switch/cracked solder connection.
>
> While we can put a man on the moon, there is NO readily definable "back
> door" method to solve your problem. So lighten up and look at your
> operator manual or try to find one on-line.... I think that your
> answer lies there.
> electricitym
>


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