Sony SLV-E205EY - Self-Diagnosis Display; Display Contents and Mechanism Mode; Self-Diagnosis Problem Codes

SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY
This unit displays the diagnosis contents of abnormalities and the mechanism mode on its display panel in 2-digit numbers.
These display shows the outline of the problems. Use it as a reference when servicing the unit.
1. Self-Diagnosis Contents and Mechanism Mode Display
¢ When the STOP button on the remote control is pressed for about 10 seconds continuously, the self- diagnosis number will be
displayed on the reception channel display of the display panel and number indicating the failed mechanism mode (changed
mode when being shifted) on the tape counter “seconds” display for 10 seconds each.
* During self-diagnosis display, displays other than the diagnosis number/mechanism mode number will be turned off and
when displays end, the normal display will be returned automatically.
¢ Refer to ‘Self-Diagnosis Contents” for the self-diagnosis numbers and the “Mechanism Mode Display Contents” for the
mechanism mode numbers.
« When the “0” button on the remote control unit is pressed during display, and clearing the self-diagnosis display and
mechanism mode display.
Display panel
Mechanism mode number
(Tape counter ‘‘Seconds” display)
Self-Diagnosis number
(Reception channel display)
Self-Diagnosis Contents
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lem Main Possible Cause Mechanism Operations
Prone State After Occurrence
There is no abnormality in the mechanism.
The cylinder motor does not rotate. The cylinder motor is faulty. Shifts to the STOP mode.
The control of the cylinder motor is
faulty.
The tape winds around the cylinder.
The take-up reel does not rotate. The take-up reel is caught. Shifts to the STOP mode.
The reel belt is faulty.
The take-up torque has decreased.
The capstan motor does not rotate. The capstan motor is faulty. Shifts to the STOP mode.
The control of the capstan motor is
faulty.
The tape cannot be loaded with the
cassette inserted.
(But unloading can be performed.)
Tape loading and unloading cannot be
performed with the cassette inserted.
Error in the operations of the tape
loading mechanism.
Foreign particles in the tape load-ing
mechanism.
The tape end sensor is faulty.
The reel brake of the tape cassette
has not been released.
The tape guide is caught.
The loading motor is faulty.
The control of the loading motor is
faulty.
Unloads, shifts to the INITIAL mode,
and the power goes off.
The power is forcibly turned off with the
mechanism at its current position.