UPDATE: Panasonic VCR, Timer Record Issue

[jaugu...@verizon.net]

Hi,

In early June, I posted about Panasonic PV-4800 VCR, Timer record issue
(in part below). Note: I do NOT have a SM or schematic..

> I can set a time to make a recording, turn off the VCR and the Timer indicator is lit.
> However, when the time to record arrives, the VCR does NOT record.
> The Timer indicator is still lit.

I decided to use this old 1988 VCR without the Timer, since I have other
VCRs,

Recently, when I tried to Record directly, the VCR turned off. The
same thing happened when I tried to Play a tape.

Based on my experience servicing VCRs, this symptom usually indicates
a faulty electroylitic(s) in the Power Supply. Note: I never encountered a
Timer record issue, until this past June.

I serviced the power supply and found four faulty electrolytic
capacitors (all caps are 105 deg.): C5 4.7/200 ESR about 7 ohms.
C12 330/18 electrolyte leakage. C13 330/18 electrolyte leakage. C14
4.7/50 electrolyte leakage. Note: UF/Voltage. BTW: I had replaced
C16 330/6.3 in 2005 with a 25V version. LV (6.3V) caps often became
defective before higher voltage types.

Now I can use this VCR again and the Timer record works!

I have to assume, Timer record (standby) adds an additional
load to the power supply when the VCR tries to Record?

John

[Chuck]

I was going to suggest the caps except there are usually squiggles in
the video before there are worse symptoms.