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LG EC970W - User Manual

LG EC970W
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SERVICE MANUAL
VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
SERVICE MANUAL
MODELS : EC290W/EC290SW/EC470W/
EC490SW/EC970W/EC990SW
CAUTION
BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT, READ THE “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”
IN THIS MANUAL.
EC470W/970W EC290W/290SW/490SW/990SW
MODELS : EC290W/EC290SW/EC470W/EC490SW/EC970W/EC990SWSERVICE MANUAL

Table of Contents

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Summary

SECTION 1 SUMMARY

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

List of abbreviations used in the service manual for easy reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Precautions during Servicing

Guidelines for safe servicing, emphasizing warnings and critical parts.

SAFETY CHECK AFTER SERVICING

Insulation Resistance Test

Test to confirm specified insulation resistance between parts.

Dielectric Strength Test

Test to confirm specified dielectric strength between parts.

Clearance Distance

Check specified clearance distance between terminals and parts.

Leakage Current Test

Test to confirm specified or lower leakage current.

PROPOSAL FOR APPLYING SHORT PROTECTION

SERVICE NOTICE ON REPLACING EEPROM

SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 2 CABINET & MAIN CHASSIS

SERVICE METHOD

Procedures for servicing the unit, including disassembly and re-assembly.

Disassembly Flow

Step-by-step guide for disassembling the unit.

Re-assembly Flow

Step-by-step guide for re-assembling the unit.

EXPLODED VIEWS

Cabinet and Main Frame Section

Diagram showing exploded parts of the cabinet and main frame.

Packing Accessory Section

Diagram showing exploded parts of packing and accessories.

SECTION 3 ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT POINTS ARRANGEMENT

Diagram showing the arrangement of electrical adjustment points.

ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

Servo Adjustment

Detailed procedure for servo adjustment.

PG Adjustment

Procedure for Phase Generator (PG) adjustment.

WAVEFORM

Waveform diagrams for electrical adjustments.

ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Power Circuit (SMPS)

Troubleshooting guide for power supply unit issues.

No 12 VA (Capstan)

Troubleshooting steps for no 12VA in capstan operation.

No 12 V (Hi-Fi, Buffer)

Troubleshooting steps for no 12V in Hi-Fi or buffer.

No 5 V

Troubleshooting steps for no 5V supply.

Servo Circuit

Troubleshooting guide for servo circuit issues.

Drum Motor Stopped

Troubleshooting steps when the drum motor stops.

Capstan Motor Stopped

Troubleshooting steps when the capstan motor stops.

System & Front Panel Circuit

Troubleshooting for system and front panel circuits.

Auto stop

Troubleshooting steps for auto stop function.

Cassette tape loading is unstable

Troubleshooting steps for unstable cassette loading.

Non working functon buttons

Troubleshooting steps for non-functional buttons.

LED CLOCK, LED DOT doesnt work

Troubleshooting steps when LED displays do not work.

Y;C CIRCUIT

No Video in EE Mode

Troubleshooting steps for no video signal in EE mode.

Y(Luminance) signal not on screen in PB Mode

Troubleshooting steps for missing luminance signal in PB mode.

C(Color) signal not on screen in PB Mode

Troubleshooting steps for missing color signal in PB mode.

Video signal not on screen in REC Mode

Troubleshooting steps for missing video signal in REC mode.

Tunner;IF Circuit

No picture on the TV screen

Troubleshooting steps for no picture on the TV screen.

No sound (Mono Model)

Troubleshooting steps for no sound in mono mode.

No sound (Hi-Fi Model)

Troubleshooting steps for no sound in Hi-Fi mode.

Hi-Fi Circuit (Hi-Fi Model)

Hi-Fi Playback

Troubleshooting steps for Hi-Fi playback issues.

Hi-Fi REC

Troubleshooting steps for Hi-Fi recording issues.

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

Power Block Diagram

Schematic diagram of the power supply block.

Tuner;IF, NICAM & A2 Block Diagram

Schematic diagram for Tuner, IF, NICAM and A2.

Y;C Block Diagram

Schematic diagram of the Y/C processing block.

Hi-Fi Block Diagram

Schematic diagram of the Hi-Fi audio block.

System Block Diagram

Schematic diagram of the overall system.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS

Power Circuit Diagram

Detailed circuit diagram for the power supply.

Tuner, NICAM, A2 Circuit Diagram

Detailed circuit diagram for Tuner, NICAM, and A2.

A;V Circuit Diagram

Detailed circuit diagram for Audio/Video processing.

System Circuit Diagram

Detailed circuit diagram for the system control.

Hi-Fi Circuit Diagram

Detailed circuit diagram for the Hi-Fi audio section.

WAVEFORM

IC301 Oscilloscope Waveforms

Oscilloscope waveform examples for IC301.

IC501 Waveform Photographs

Photographs of typical waveforms for IC501.

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DIAGRAMS

MAIN P.C.Board

Layout diagram of the main printed circuit board.

KEY (LEFT) P.C.Board

Layout diagram of the left key printed circuit board.

DECK MECHANISM PARTS LOCATIONS

Top View

Diagram showing part locations on the top view of the deck mechanism.

Bottom View

Diagram showing part locations on the bottom view of the deck mechanism.

DECK MECHANISM DISASSEMBLY

Drum Assembly

Procedure to disassemble the drum assembly.

Drum Motor

Procedure to disassemble the drum motor.

Plate Top

Procedure to disassemble the plate top.

Holder Assembly CST

Procedure to disassemble the CST holder assembly.

Opener Door

Procedure to disassemble the opener door.

Bracket Assembly L;D Motor

Procedure to disassemble the L/D motor bracket.

Gear Assembly Rack F;L

Procedure to disassemble the rack and pinion gear assembly.

Arm Assembly F;L

Procedure to disassemble the arm assembly F/L.

Lever assembly S;W

Procedure to disassemble the lever assembly S/W.

Arm assembly Cleaner

Procedure to disassemble the arm assembly cleaner.

Head F;E

Procedure to disassemble the head F/E.

Base assembly A;C Head

Procedure to disassemble the base assembly A/C head.

Arm Assembly Tension

Procedure to disassemble the arm assembly tension.

Brake assembly T

Procedure to disassemble the brake assembly T.

Brake assembly RS

Procedure to disassemble the brake assembly RS.

Reel S; Reel T

Procedure to disassemble Reel S and Reel T.

Base assembly P4

Procedure to disassemble base assembly P4.

Opener Lid

Procedure to disassemble the opener lid.

Arm assembly Pinch

Procedure to disassemble the arm assembly pinch.

Lever T;up; Arm T;up

Procedure to disassemble lever and arm T/up.

Belt Capstan;Motor Capstan

Procedure to disassemble belt and motor capstan.

Lever F;R

Procedure to disassemble the lever F/R.

Clutch assembly D35

Procedure to disassemble clutch assembly D35.

Brake assembly Capstan

Procedure to disassemble brake assembly capstan.

Gear Drive;Gear Cam

Procedure to disassemble gear drive and gear cam.

Gear Sector

Procedure to disassemble the gear sector.

Plate Slider

Procedure to disassemble the plate slider.

Lever Tension

Procedure to disassemble the lever tension.

Lever Spring

Procedure to disassemble the lever spring.

Gear assembly P2;Gear assembly P3

Procedure to disassemble gear assemblies P2 and P3.

Base assembly P2;Base Assembly P3

Procedure to disassemble base assemblies P2 and P3.

Base Loading

Procedure to disassemble the base loading mechanism.

Base Tension

Procedure to disassemble the base tension mechanism.

Arm assembly Idler Jog

Procedure to disassemble the arm assembly idler jog.

DECK MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT

Tools and Fixtures for Service

List of tools and fixtures required for mechanism adjustment.

Mechanism Alignment Position Check

Check mechanism alignment and mode switch position.

Preparation for Adjustment

Steps to prepare the deck mechanism for adjustment.

Checking Torque

Procedure to check tape transport torque.

Guide Roller Height Adjustment

Procedure to adjust the height of the guide roller.

Preliminary Adjustment

Initial adjustment for guide roller height.

Precise Adjustment

Detailed adjustment for guide roller height.

Audio;Control (A;C) Head Adjustment

Procedure to adjust the A/C head for accurate alignment.

Preliminary Adjustment (Height and Tilt Adjustment)

Initial adjustment for A/C head height and tilt.

Confirm Tape Path Smoothness

Check tape path smoothness between guides and roller.

Precise Adjustment (Azimuth Adjustment)

Detailed adjustment for A/C head azimuth.

X-Value Adjustment

Procedure to adjust X-value for VCR compatibility.

Adjustment after Replacing Drum Assembly (Video Heads)

Adjustments needed after replacing drum assembly.

Check Tape Travel after Reassembly

Check tape travel after reassembling the deck.

Checking Audio and RF Locking Time

Check audio and RF locking time during playback.

Checking for tape curling or jamming

Check for tape curling or jamming issues.

MAINTENANCE;INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Check before starting repairs

Initial checks and cleaning before starting repairs.

Required Maintenance

Details on precision component maintenance.

Scheduled Maintenance

Guidelines for periodic inspection and maintenance.

Supplies Required for Inspection and Maintenance

List of necessary supplies for maintenance.

Cleaning

Procedure for cleaning video heads and tape path.

Greasing

Procedure for applying grease to mechanism parts.

Mechanism Troubleshooting Guide

Deck Mechanism

Troubleshooting steps for general deck mechanism issues.

Auto REW Doesnt Work

Troubleshooting steps when auto rewind fails.

No F;R Modes

Troubleshooting steps when forward/rewind modes fail.

Auto Stop (Play;Cue;Rev)

Troubleshooting steps for auto stop function.

No Cassette Loading

Troubleshooting steps when cassette fails to load.

Tape Presence Not Sensed in PB Mode

Troubleshooting for tape presence not sensed in PB mode.

Front Loading Mechanism

Cassette Cannot Be Inserted

Troubleshooting steps when a cassette cannot be inserted.

Cassette Will Not Eject

Troubleshooting steps when the cassette will not eject.

Cassette Will Not Load

Troubleshooting steps when the cassette fails to load.

EXPLODED VIEWS

Front Loading Mechanism Section

Exploded view of the front loading mechanism.

Moving Mechanism Section (1)

Exploded view of the moving mechanism, part 1.

Moving Mechanism Section (2)

Exploded view of the moving mechanism, part 2.

LG EC970W Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandLG
ModelEC970W
CategoryVCR
LanguageEnglish

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