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SECTION  5
MECHANICAL  ADJUSTMENTS
SECTION  6
ELECTRICAL  ADJUSTMENTS
PRECAUTION
1.  Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened  
swab :
 
record/playback head 
pinch roller
 
erase head 
rubber belts
 capstan 
idlers
2.  Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demag-
netizer. (Do not bring the head magnetizer close to the erase 
head.)
3.  Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
4.  After the adjustments, appiy suitable locking compound to the 
parts adjusted.
5.  The adjustments should be performed with the rated power 
supply voltage unless otherwise noted.
 Torque 
Measurement
Mode
Torque Meter
Meter Reading
FWD
CQ-102AS
2.0 – 8.0 mN • m 
(20 to 80 g • cm)
(0.28 – 1.12 oz • inch)
FWD
Back Tension
CQ-102C
0.15 – 0.6 mN • m 
(1.5 to 6 g • cm)
(0.021 – 0.083 oz • inch)
FF
CQ-201AS
5 – 17.7 mN • m 
(50 to 177 g • cm)
(0.7 – 2.48 oz • inch)
REV
CQ-201B
5 – 17.7 mN • m 
(50 to 177 g • cm)
(0.7 – 2.48 oz • inch)
  Tape Tension Measurement
Mode
Tension Meter
Meter Reading
FWD
CQ-403A
more than 80 g
(more than 2.82 oz)
1.  Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demagne-
tizer. 
2.  Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
TEST  TAPE
Tape
Signal
Used for
P-4-A063
6.3 kHz, -10 dB
Azimuth Adjustment
RECORD/PLAYBACK  HEAD  AZIMUTH  ADJUSTMENT
Note: Perform this adjustments for both decks.
Procedure:
1. Mode: 
Playback
set
JACK board
PHONES jack
(J492)
+
level meter 
test tape
P-4-A063
(6.3 kHz, 
10 dB)
2.  Turn the adjustment screw and check output peaks. If the peaks 
do not match for L-CH and R-CH, turn the adjustment screw 
so that outputs match within 1dB of peak.
3.  Mode:  Playback
set
test tape
P-4-A063
(6.3 kHz, 
10 dB)
oscilloscope
V
H
waveform of oscilloscope
in phase 45
°
90
° 135° 180°
good
wrong
JACK board
PHONES jack
(J492)
4.  After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the 
pats adjusted.
Screw
position
L-CH
peak
within
1 dB
Output
level
L-CH
peak
R-CH
peak
within
1 dB
Screw
position
R-CH
peak
DECK  SECTION
0 dB = 0.775V
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