Hitachi TV Model: C2133TN (Nokia Stereo Plus) Chassis)

Very strong red content in the picture, sometimes the fault would clear with the
strong red content fading until the correct greyscale was achieved
After much searching around i found the problem. There was a very small crack in the solder
at RH23, this is a 2K4 surface mounted resistor located at the back of the tube base.
Resoldering both sides of it cured the fault
(Sparky)

Jvc TV Model: C-V14EKS/B/W (Onwa Chassis)

No Red
I was hoping the nvm had become corrupt and turned the red drive down but it was fine (To
enter service mode press and hold vol up and vol down on the front panel and switch set on).
Thankfully ZD405 (8V2) had expired (almost s/c) and removed the red
(Andy Doswell)

Sanyo Video Model: VHR776E

Dead
Check and replace PR512 (which is located towards the front right hand side)
(T.t.r.s. - Tim)

Nikkai TV Model: BABY 10

No / int luminance
Poor contacts within the service switch
(John)

Sony TV (AE1 Chassis)

Field non linearity and short picture
Check / replace C531 (680uF, 25v), only slightly leaky, but a new one cured the fault
(Anonymous)

Philips Video Model: VR200

Unit not working, no FL display, ticking from PSU, head drum twitching
Electrolytic cap in PSU primary dried up (47uF, 50v)
(Anonymous)

Ideal/Slx TV Model: IDTV28T/IDTV28N/SLX28T2/28N (SM2 Chassis)

EW fault then set went dead (tripping), R711 on EW panel burnt
Check for dry joints on C620 (0.47uF, 250V), if dry replace then check Q602 and R618
(5K6). Also it is worth replacing Q580 anytime these sets come into the workshop with a
BF422
(Leonard O'Brien)

Philips TV Model: 25PT4423 (L6.2 Chassis)

Stuck in standby, LED on, no HT
There may be no 5V to the microprocessor. Check R3509 and D6501. Replace R3509 with a
47k 1 Watt version (4822 053 10473). D6501 is type BZX79B5V6 (4822 130 34173). Check
the +150 volt rail, 145V is too low
(Adel Ibrahim)
Rca TV Model: F27442 (CTC203AD5 Chassis)
No picture and sound, only a high pitch sound at switch on
Remove horizontal transistor and measure the resistance across any two pins. This value
should be no less than 200ohms
(Roughtest)

Sony TV Model: KV-M2131U (BE1 Chassis)

Intermittent loss of syncronisation, both horizontal and vertical
The surface mounted power transistor on the teletext module requires resoldering. As there is
evidence of scorching on the board the use of a more substantial component would be
indicated perhaps with small heatsink
(Desmond Armstrong)

Samsung TV Model: CZ-21D83NS

Double picture or raster shifted
Check R414 (15K)
(Leonard)

Sony TV Model: KV2565

Dead with H. output short circuit, replacment blows short again
First check power area and repair dry joints then change all high voltage (PF value) capacitors
in the horizontal section, this fixed the problem
(Imran Khan)

Mitsubishi TV Model: CT29B2STX

Various faults, dead, int. dead, poor frame, poor E-W
Change all electrolytic capacitors in the primary. Check all large electrolytics in the secondary
(Ie bigger that 470uF), check all capacitors around IC950 (error amp.). Most capacitors you
will find are leaking electrolyte. Might be a long job!!!
(Andy Doswell)

Sony Video Model: SLV-E800

No picture - screen is empty. Sound is ok
Check IC101 (BA7630F), if video signal comes to input (pin 1) but not present at output (pin
14) then replace this IC
(Raymundo)

Panasonic Video Model: NVHD650B

Fault code F80. works occassionally then doesnt work at all
There is a plastic piece on the motor which rotates when you press play or eject. A plastic cap
fits on the spindle of the motor. This slips and doesnt grip the motor hence does not turn the
drive gears. Just glue or replace the part (use loctite or super glue)
(Dal)

Philips TV (A10 Chassis)

Procedure to view customer service menu
Press Mute button on handset and any button on the TV, hold for a few seconds and menu
will appear
(Joe)
Ferguson Video Model: FV105HV
Vcr dead, slow oscillation in p.s.u
Replace CP007 and CP008 close to the U4614B (Found this tip posted under Thomson
VPH6601 which seems to have the same PSU)
(Anonymous)

Philips TV Model: 32PW6526-05 (SA10E Chassis)

Procedure to exit child lock with pin unknown / "locked" displayed on screen
Switch set on, press menu, select feature and press enter, select parental lock and press enter,
then enter the code 0, 7, 1, 1 twice, the lock should now have cleared
(Josh)

Fermendi TV (F19 Chassis)

Procedure to invoke service mode
I have used this method and it works (supplied from the makers manual). With tv off, hold
volume up button on tv, switch tv on and keep holding volume up button whilst pressing
standby on remote (this must be done within 4 secs of switch on) at no time let volume go,
press the yellow memory button on the handset to store
(Steve Taylor)

Toshiba TV Model: 28W23B (11AK37 Chassis)

Procedure to enter the service mode
Press the menu button then 4,7,2,5
(Josh)

Toshiba TV Model: 28W23B (11AK37 Chassis)

Picture displaced vertically, picture too high or low
This problem was cured by entering the service mode (menu then 4,7,2,5), then pressing the
green fastext button to access geometry settings, selecting VP1 (vertical position) and
adjusting as necessary
(Josh)

Sony TV (BE3D Chassis)

Procedure to enter the service mode
Press standby, i, 5, vol+ and tv (TT should now be displayed on the screen indicating the set
is in the service mode)
(Josh)

Grundig TV (CUC7301/3 Chassis)

Power supply blown
This is often caused by a dry joint at C669 in the snubber network but also check the mains
bridge rectifiers reservoir capacitor (47uF, 385v) for o/c, this item is not included in the ususal
p.s.u repair kits and if not checked may result in a repeat blow up !
(Josh)

Sony TV Model: KV32TS20

Dead no click, Q502, Q601, Q602 shorted and blown fuse 602
Change all the above parts and also check R647, C512, C525, D607, D608, D609, D610,
D622, VDR601 off primary side of T605. I`ve also found T605 bad too. ToughDog, Sony has
bulletin out on this model
(Dwayne)

Sony TV Model: KV32TS20

Dead, good tip that I always use to save changed parts after replacing Q502, Q601,
Q602 and blown fuse 602
I hook up 100 watt light bulb across fuse conection, then turn on tv, if light is very bright you
still have a short. You saved the parts you changed, light should be dim and or blinks
(Dwayne)

Sony TV Model: KV27TS20

Intermittent video or snow
Resolder points A, B, C, D in tuner PCB, check cold solder on tuner shield 2-106-349-21
(Dwayne)

Ferguson Video Model: FV70B

Dim display
Check capacitor CP41 (220uF, 10v)
(Tom)

Panasonic Video Model: NV-L20

Poor playback and recording (looks like poor heads). Also shows as interference
when playback appears
Check all electrolytics in secondary of switch mode power supply
(Ray)

Hitachi Video Model: VTM640

Low video level
Replace C1530 (47uF, 16v)
(Mt)

Jvc Video Model: HRJ235EK

Rubbing noise at start of full tape with horizontal picture judder
Excessive take up tension! Replace take up clutch item 25, Pt no PQ46323A-1
(E.T. Sandy)

Vestel TV (11AK19 Chassis)

Dead, ticks from switch on
Lop transistor dead short (BU2508AF) also check cap (12nf)
(Jonny)

Bush TV Model: WS6671 (11AK19 Chassis)

Very low width and bowed verticals,no ew correction. R626 o/c
C630 (390nF, 300v) faulty, located next to scan socket. This fault can also be caused by R629
(2R7 fusable) o/c. In my set C630 was dry-jointed but not faulty. Check generally for dry
joints in the E/W and PSU areas. Note that R629 is a safety component
(Ian - Brighton)
Ferguson TV Model: TX98 (TX98 Chassis)
Intermittent tripping and switching to channel 1
Replace IC11 (TDA8138) 5/12 volt regulator ic
(Steve - Comet service)

Metz TV (11AK20 Chassis)

Switches to standby when hot
Check 4.00Mhz Xtal
(Wayne Haverson)

Sony TV Model: KV-M1400D (BE2A Chassis)

Retrace lines on picture, 60V on RGB transistors
C700 (100nF, 250V) seems to be leaky, but main problem is R723 which had gone from 27R
to 1.2M, both on CRT board
(Anonymous)

Sony TV Model: KV-M1400D (BE-2A Chassis)

Dead, after replacing ic601 (STR54041) and Q601 (BC637) standby led blinks red
twice, then blank, no HV
Replace fuse p801 (ICPN15 - 0.6A 50V, TO92)
(Anonymous)

Amstrad Video Model: DD8900

Bottom deck fails to load tape when pressing play/record. Sounds like loading
motor is labouring when the pinch roller engages capstan shaft
The loading may complete if black pulley wheel on motor drive is 'helped'. Look for stiff
linkages before suspecting Motor
(Anonymous)

Tatung TV (F Series Chassis)

Starts up with black raster, then shuts down with LED blinking 4 times
This is the micro telling you that the auto grey-scaling procedure has failed. Change resistors
R909, R913 & R922 (180k, 1%) on crt base PCB. You will probably find that all these have
gone high
(Rob Hancock)

Matsui TV Model: 1408T

Locked out by incorrect pin number being used - and Dixon's want £25 to do this!
1: Press standby on remote control to switch TV on
2: Press volume minus button on set front, while pressing 7 on remote control for at least two
seconds, until 'OK' appears in the middle of the screen
Thanks to my son who has no TV training at all!!
(James)

Panasonic TV Model: TX28W3 (EURO 1 Chassis)

No raster, only heard a pip from speakers that went after a few seconds
C623 and R628 changed
(Nima)
Grundig TV Model: ST70-460 (CUC4635 Chassis)
Intermittent start up and tripping
Dry joint on R636, vertically mounted 4.7 ohm wirewound in sw mode circuit
(Peter Nutkins)

Nei TV Model: 2031TX

No Power
R802 open circuit. Unknown device (poss. Thermistor). Replaced with 15K, 2Watt
(Anonymous)

Sony TV Model: KV-2565MT (SCC-E64P Chassis)

Horizontal output transistor Q802 goes short repeatedly
C818 (1uF, 250v) had lost capacity, replaced C818 and Q802 and unit was ok
(Fiesta Service)

Sony TV Model: KVD-C21MF1 (SCC-K68A-A Chassis)

No sound and screen not appearing, B+ ok
No input on pin 5 of IC301 (MC44002P), R339 had failed, once replaced the unit was ok
(Fiesta Service)

Bush TV Model: 28ZKF

Set powers up but no sound and blank raster
RF10 o/c (33 ohm)
(Rod)

Panasonic TV Model: CT20G12V

Dead
This was found to be due to the STR58041 chip
(Anonymous)

Philips TV Model: GR2.4AA (GR2.4AA Chassis)

No picture, just black screen
Check R3414, an SMD chip on the CRT board. There could be invisible bad solder joints
(Kalle Birgersson - Sweden)

Panasonic Video Model: NVJ40

Poor picture, may clear as unit warms up
Check C27 in the power supply secondary
(Anonymous)

Philips TV Model: TX2112 (U5N Chassis)

Sound mutes for too long when changing stations (up to 30 secs)
The MAB8441-T005 was faulty (no longer available)
(Anonymous)

Thorn Video Model: VR414LVA

Dead, no functions, no display
Replacing CP19 (1000uF, 10v) in the PSU restored operation
(Col)
Goldstar Video Model: P13I
Dead, no functions, no display
Replacing CP19 (1000uF, 10v) in the PSU restored operation
(Col)

Goldstar Video Model: P13I

E-E in playback & dim display
CP25 (100uF, 10v) in PSU cured dim display. No need to dismantle whole deck. W152 was
ok
(Col)

Thorn Video Model: VR414LVA

E-E in playback & dim display
CP25 (100uF, 10v) in PSU cured dim display. No need to dismantle whole deck. W152 was
ok
(Col)

Jvc Video Model: HR-S4700EK

Intermittently crunches tapes on eject
I had to use a clear service cassette to see what was occuring during the eject sequence and
found that during the unthread, the take up reel was rotating anti-clockwise and was not being
braked, the felt pad on the take-up sub brake had fallen off the arm, a new brake cured the
problem
(Thunderdunc)

Firstline TV Model: 1433GR

Chopper secondary voltage (115V) was way too high (around 220V)
C615, Q605, Q606 and R308 had all died, The value of C607 (47uF) was out of range. Note:
This set is equivalent to the Princess GT-1412
(Armando Valente)

Sony TV Model: KV-HF14M80 (BG-3S SSC-U21F Chassis)

Dead in standby mode, no primary voltages, led orange
Change uMICOM CXP86449-627S
(Brij)

Thomson TV (ICC17 Chassis)

Picture lacking in contrast and brightness
The symptoms suggested a beam limiter fault, replacing transistor TL02 (BF422) which was
found to be leaky produced excellent pictures
(Kind Regards - LB)

Philips TV (L6.2 Chassis)

Power supply will not start up
Resistor 3506 (0.33 Ohms, 1w fusible) had failed, a replacement brought the set to life
(Kind Regards - LB)
Schneider TV Model: TV9
Line output transistor short circuit
Replacement did not clear the fault and the protection circuit was operating. C307 (0.047µF,
200V) was found to be o/c, when removed it had a bubble on the side, it's part of a potential
divider network (C306 & C307 in series, centre of which goes to the protect circuit), it is hard
to get to being right by the line output transistor
(Kind Regards - LB)

Beko TV Model: 14.2

The +Ub voltage (+140V) was not present, fault in switching power supply
Transistor T601 (SK2545) had failed, replace/check resistor R602 (1Meg ohm) in switch
control circuit, also if T601 is s/c the control chip TDA16846 will also be damaged
(Gordon w.Cox)

Sony TV Model: KV25K5U (FE1/FE1A Chassis)

No sound or vision, front led flashing
Replaced line output transistor, resoldered dry joints on driver transformer. Also check for
any other poor joints in this section. Have used a 2SD1878 as replacement, This seems to
work ok as the Sony original is very expensive
(A. Gould)

Sharp TV Model: 6GF63H (DA-50W Chassis)

Noise from speakers / center speaker even with the volume set at minimum
Replace IC1300 (BA4558F 8pin smd) and IC1302 (TDA7480) which are both located on the
central speaker amplifier plug-in PCB
(J.C.)

Jvc Video Model: HRJ205

Dead, no negative voltages on psu connector
Check R32 (100 ohms) in psu for o/c
(Anonymous)

Normanse Spectra TV Model: 5207 (F11 Chassis)

Dead set, power supply ticking
R164 was found to be open circuit
(Anonymous)

Decca TV Model: D28NT92S (PT92 Chassis)

Dead set, no stby led
Check RP06 (3.9meg), RP05 (1meg) and RP07 (15R) in psu
(Anonymous)

Sanyo TV Model: Spectra 2000

Picture had only wide screen effect
Found set on the street ! beautiful little 14" tv, still looks like new, replaced 33uF, 160v cap in
power circuit as it was bleeding its guts onto the pcb, has worked perfectly ever since !
(Ronyec Andras - Montreal)
Teac TV Model: CT-M685 (ONWA Chassis)
Set stays in standby intermittantly or will int switch off to standby also brightness
and contrast slightly low
Resolder all joints in the power supply (very small dry joints that need a microscope to find !)
also check / replace replace capacitors C109 and C110 and check condition of other psu caps.
(Pappy)

Panasonic Video Model: NVJ30 (G-Deck)

Severe patterning of white streaks filling the screen in playback. E-E is ok
C1122 in the power supply unit. It is probably leaking its contents
(Rob Marshall)

Panasonic Video Model: NV-366

Front buttons (Play, FF etc.) don't work
Caused by faulty remote control jack socket - this machine uses a wired remote
(Anonymous)

Matsui TV Model: 1420T

Dead set, P.S.U. not firing up
Resistor R511 (1.8M) open circuit
(Anonymous)

Salora TV(J Chassis)

Start up problems
Replace CB712 and CB726 in the power supply. Both are same value (4.7uF, 50V)
(Anonymous)

Goldstar TV Model: 20A80

No picture, FR406 ok
Check the video output amplifier stage for failure
(Zubair Almas)

Panasonic Video Model: NV870 (D1 Mechanism)

Noisy FM audio
Add a 0.01uF 50v ceramic capacitor between pin 9 of IC4509 and ground (only applies to
units with serial numbers prior to D5K)
(Anonymous)

Panasonic Video Model: NV870 (D1 Mechanism)

Mode switch chatters
If it still does this with a new mode switch, check the serial number. If it's prior to numbers
beginning A5K... then add a 560 ohm resistor and a 50v 0.68uF electrolytic capacitor in
series, between pin 2 of IC6002 and ground.
(Anonymous)

Panasonic Video Model: NVF70

No sound via SCART socket
Fit R4908 and R4910 on input/output pack, as they may be missing ! (Both 47 ohm)
(Anonymous)
Panasonic Video Model: NV730B (D1 Mechanism)
Video heads wear very quickly
Check the back tension if you haven't done so already - it was set too high when
manufactured.
(Anonymous)

Sony TV Model: KV2020

Picture is folded over at the top and curled at the top left hand side
Replace C559 and C560
(Anonymous)

Sony TV Model: KV1412

Noisy picture
Replace relay RY481 on S2 board
(Nigel Burton)

Sony TV Model: KV1412

Vertical line at the left of the picture
Replace L506 on A board, replacement part number 1-407-366-00
(Nigel Burton)

Sony TV Model: KV1412

Set reverts to standby mode when switched on, because IC003 does not reset
correctly
Replace IC003 on A board, IC type CX523013P
(Nigel Burton)

Medion TV Model: MD7103VTS (11AK18 Chassis)

Power LED and Sound OK. EHT Voltage for 1 Second after switching on via
Remote Control
Replace vertical deflection circuit IC605 (TDA8361) - don´t forget to apply Heat transfer
compound !!
(Rainer)

Sony TV Model: KV28WS3 (AE3 Chassis)

No sound or picture, in protection after 2 seconds
No 6.5 Volt on G-board. Fuse resistor PS605 is broken on G-board. Cause: bad contacts
(Jan Post)

Philips TV (ANUBIS A-AC Chassis)

Low 95v rail, (35v)
C2530 open circuit completely
(P willis)

Panasonic TV Model: TX28W3 (EURO 1 Chassis)

At switch on a strange sound comes and goes for a few seconds, no sound and
vision