TV/VCR/Stereo Troubleshooting/sony vcr trouble

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Expert: cleggsan - 7/6/2009


Question
i have a sony vcr plus slv 696hf its about 7 years old but in very good cond.. i hooke everything up the right way and my audio is good but i have a blue screen and i dont know what to do i tryed moveing the cords around and putting them in different lines but still a blue screen


please help

Answer
Is this the one?

http://fixer.com/dbase/sony/slv696hfs5.shtml

This database may help you find the solution.

Probably the rotary head needs replaced.  They cost a few dollars and must be replaced very carefully. I suspect this will correct the problem  -  let me give it an 80% for sure.

Please poke around fixer.com for other hints and suggestions.

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Consumer Electronics of all kinds. Audio, esoteric audio systems and components, video, tv. Digital equipment for consumer use. Ham radio and automotive electronics. Note: I give advice on tv repair based on general consumer electronics engineering experience but I am not engaged in actual repair of sets. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THE MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND AGE OF THE SET. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR THE RETURN ANSWER DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS I TRY TO REPLY TO ALL QUESTIONS WITHIN THE SAME DAY IF NOT THE SAME HOUR.

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Electrical Engineering; recording, broadcasting, design, international standards, tv and radio theory and practice.

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