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Kingston – Books 13 – IMG_5361

Author: Robert L. Goodman

Publisher: TAB Books – Division of McGraw-Hill

Illustrated; sample circuits; block diagrams; test and alignment equipment used; mechanical parts placement when in stop, pause, and play; oscilloscope waveforms; alignment and tools required.

Contents by Chapter (in brief)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…..xi

Introduction…..xiii

1. Video cassette recording…..1 2. Betamax VCRs ad magnetic tape recording…..53 3. VHS VCRs…..103 4. Troubleshooting tip and techniques…..125 5. All-format VCR analyzer…..159 6. Servo and control systems…..205 7. Sensor system control and electrical alignment…..241 8. Routine maintenance…..279 9. Mechanical and drum head operation…..297 10. Tuner and IF circuits…..333 11. Special circuits and accessories…..367 12. Stereo and digital audio circuits…..377 13. Camcorders…..421 14. Case histories: problems and solutions…..469

Glossary…..509

Index…..515

Completely updated and expanded, this classic maintenance and repair guide reflects the current state of the home entertainment field. Four new chapters have been added, covering test equipment, such as the Sencore analyzer and the SC61 dual-trace oscilloscope, stereo TV audio and special-effects circuitry, camcorders and actual VCR case histories. These new chapters supplement sections on the mechanical systems and electrical circuits found in Beta and VHS format VCRs that made the first edition so popular.

Hardcover 520 pages ISBN: 0-8306-4079 -7