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VCR servicing basics. A quick six-step approach can help you to isolate VCR failures.
ELECTRONICS EXPERIMENTERS HANDBOOK 1990 pg. 73

Keep your VCR healthy. Troubleshooting tape-loading problems.
ELECTRONICS EXPERIMENTERS HANDBOOK 1991 pg. 124

VCR head-amp tester enables you to use a good signal from a working VCR to test a VCR with possible head problems.
ELECTRONICS EXPERIMENTERS HANDBOOK 1992 pg. 4, 16

Simple VCR repairs that you can do. Troubleshooting foreign objects, slipping transport, loading, power-supply, tracking, tape damage, etc.
ELECTRONICS HOBBYISTS HANDBOOK 1992 pg. 43

Troubleshooting VCR tape path alignment. Diagrams shown are for a "typical" VHS video cassette recorder.
ELECTRONICS NOW Nov 1996 (v.67#11) pg. 68

VCR tape-transport adjustments. How to perform three of the most common adjustments. (1) Reel-table height. (2) Tape tension and tension-arm pole. (3) Guide roller.
ELECTRONICS NOW Jan 1997 (v.68#1) pg. 69

How to repair the most common home electronics problems. (1) CD player. (2) Videocassette recorder. (3) Video camera. (4) Cordless telephone.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #346 Mar 1994 (v.44#3) pg. 56

Identifying defective electric motors. Emphasis is on small motors found in VCRs, tape players, turntables, etc. Includes instructions for building a Motor Voltage Box to supply various voltages for checking.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Oct 1988 (v.5#10) pg. 66

Cleaning up your act. Tips on proper cleaning and ventilation which can add years to the life of electronic equipment (audio, TV, VCRs, computers, etc.).
HOME MECHANIX #742 Feb 1990 (v.86) pg. 20
Added Info HOME MECHANIX #746 Jun 1990 (v.86) pg. 6

VCR fixes. How to fix common problems yourself.
HOME MECHANIX #770 Nov 1992 (v.88) pg. 87

Troubleshooting a VCR that switches off whenever a tape is played at high speed.
HOMEOWNER Jun 1989 (v.14#5) pg. 25

How to clean the head or capstan roller on a VCR.
HOMEOWNER Apr 1991 (v.16#3) pg. 71

Troubleshooting video tape recorders.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY Dec 1980 (v.44#12) pg. A12

Nontechnical maintenance procedures for video professionals.
PHOTOMETHODS Aug 1982 (v.25#8) pg. 15

Simple VCR repairs that you can do.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] May 1991 (v.8#5) pg. 57

Learn how to service VCR's.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Feb 1995 (v.12#2) pg. 58

VCR tuneup. Tips on cleaning the tape mechanism of your VCR. Includes information on where to get service manuals for your machine.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1985 (v.162#8) pg. 140

Maintenance tips for home electronics (Hi-fi, television, video, etc.)
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1986 (v.163#12) pg. 98

How to clean the heads of your VCR (video cassette recorder).
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1984 (v.225#4) pg. 136

What you need to know about troubleshooting video cassette recorders. A special section.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Apr 1979 (v.50#4) pg. 57

Digital logic in video cassette recorder servicing. Part 1.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Oct 1979 (v.50#10) pg. 109

Digital logic in video cassette recorder servicing. Part 2.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Nov 1979 (v.50#11) pg. 57

Troubleshooting Beta-format video cassette recorders (Sony, Toshiba, and Zenith).
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Apr 1980 (v.51#4) pg. 65

Troubleshooting beta transport mechanisms. How to locate and solve cassette loading/unloading problems.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS May 1980 (v.51#5) pg. 65

Pictorial guide to VHS video recorder tape threading troubleshooting.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Aug 1980 (v.51#8) pg. 49

Troubleshooting VHS videotape transport circuits.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Sep 1980 (v.51#9) pg. 70

VCR repairs and adjustments that you can do using standard test equipment. Part 1.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Dec 1983 (v.54#12) pg. 64

VCR repairs and adjustments that you can do using standard test equipment. Part 2.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jan 1984 (v.55#1) pg. 65

VCR repairs and adjustments that you can do using standard test equipment. Part 3.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Feb 1984 (v.55#2) pg. 59

Build this video test generator. Part 1. Use it to service TV receivers, video amplifiers, monitors, VCR's and other video equipment. Est. cost: $295.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Mar 1984 (v.55#3) pg. 43

Build this video test generator. Part 2.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Apr 1984 (v.55#4) pg. 56

Troubleshooting microprocessors found in VCR's.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Apr 1984 (v.55#4) pg. 100

VCR servicing basics. Six-step approach can help you to isolate VCR failures.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Sep 1988 (v.59#9) pg. 53

How to keep your VCR healthy and operating trouble-free with only a minimum of simple maintenance.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Mar 1989 (v.60#3) pg. 61

How to speed-up VCR troubleshooting. Modern oscilloscopes can turn hours of troubleshooting into a 2-minute analysis.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Mar 1989 (v.60#3) pg. 65

How to keep your VCR healthy. Troubleshooting tape-loading problems.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Sep 1989 (v.60#9) pg. 55

VCR head-amp tester enables you to use a good signal from a working VCR to test a VCR with possible head problems.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Feb 1990 (v.61#2) pg. 51, 66

Troubleshooting your VCR (video cassette recorder).
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Winter 1981 pg. 81

Every few thousand miles. A videomaker's guide to camera and VCR maintenance and repair.
VIDEOMAKER Jun 1995 (v.9#12) pg. 59
Added Info VIDEOMAKER Dec 1995 (v.10#6) pg. 8

Video cleaning products. Tips on their selection and use when cleaning camcorders and VCRs.
VIDEOMAKER Aug 1995 (v.10#2) pg. 83

Inside the VCR or camcorder tape transport. How they work, recording formats, troubleshooting problems, etc.
VIDEOMAKER Dec 1995 (v.10#6) pg. 123

Advice on how to keep video equipment clean. A look at various cleaning methods and products to use on VCRs and camcorders.
VIDEOMAKER Aug 1996 (v.11#2) pg. 96

Tips on replacing a drive belt in an older VCR.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1987 (v.43#5) pg. 66

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