VC-M321HM (serv.man3). Adjustment, replacement and assembly of mechanical units - Sharp VCR Service Manual (repair manual). Page 12

1. Tape run rough adjustment

1

Remove the cassette housing control assembly.

2

After shortcircuiting TP801 provided at the center
(facing to the main PWB), plug in the power cord.

3

Check and adjust the position of the tension pole.
(See page 16.)

4

Check and adjust the video search rewind back
tension. (See page 15.)

5

Connect the oscilloscope to the test point for PB
CHROMA envelope output (TP201). Set the syn-
chronism of the oscilloscope to EXT. The PB
CHROMA signal is to be triggered by the head
switching pulse (TP202).

6

Set the alignment tape (VROCPSV) to play. (Put a
500g weight on the cassette tape to prevent lift of
cassette tape.)

Notes:
1. Previously set the tracking control in the center position,

and adjust the envelop waveform to maximum with X
value adjustment nut. Thereby the tape run rough ad-
justment is facilitated.

2. Especially the outlet side envelope waveform must have

higher flatness.

2. Adjustment of A/C head height and azimuth

1

Perform the initial setting of A/C head position by the
method stated in "Page 18 Replacement 3".

2

Connect the oscilloscope to the audio output termi-
nal.

3

Using the alignment tape in which 1 kHz linear audio
signal has been recorded, adjust the height screw so
as to get max audio output.

4

Using the alignment tape in which 7 kHz linear audio
signal has been recorded, adjust the azimuth screw
so as to get max audio output.

500g

7

Press the tracking button (+), (–) and change the
envelope waveform from max to min and from min to
max. At this time make sure that the envelope
waveform changes nearly parallel.

8

Unless the envelope waveform changes nearly par-
allel, adjust the height of supply side and take-up
side guide roller so that the envelope waveform
changes nearly parallel. (For envelop adjustment
procedure refer to Figure 4-35.)

9

Turn the tilt screw to remove the tape crease at the
fixing guide flange.
Playback the tape and check for tape crease at the
fixing guide flange.
(1) If there is no tape crease

Turn the tilt screw clockwise so that tape crease
appears once at the flange, and then return the tilt
screw so that the crease disappears.

(2) If there is tape crease

Turn counterclockwise the tilt screw so that the
tape crease disappears.
(Reference) If the tilt screw is turned clockwise
crease appears at the lower flange.

Guide roller

Weight of 500g

Cassette Tape

For X value adjustment
Adjust the X value, turning the gear-
type screwdriver.