In its day, this was a very high end Hi8 video recorder which includes PCM digital audio capability. This one has broken down, let's see if we can find out what is wrong and get it going again. Bear in mind that new spare parts are unobtainable, and we only have fairly low resolution service manuals. It uses the Sony U-mechanism deck. There are probably very few working examples of this video recorder left.

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12voltvids video on the same fault on a different machine using the same U-mechanism:
   • SONY EVC3 8mm VCR multiple problems m...  

Music “Let It Run” with permission, copyright Cristie/MacFarlane.

Sorry I do not offer an audio or video equipment repair service.


00:00 Introduction and test
02:15 See the problem
04:45 Dismantle
06:54 Work on deck
15:10 First reassembly
19:12 Test (1)
21:56 Test (2)
24:22 Power supply capacitors check
26:24 Stop worrying about power supply
29:09 Test (3)
33:56 Test (4) and assembly error
36:42 Pictures and sound
37:46 Conclusion