Repair your own VCR--right at home. Correct the most common VCR breakdowns right at home, without special test equipment...and avoid spending $100 on a $10 job! Thanks to its more than 450 detailed photographs, Home VCR Repair Illustrated, Second Edition, guides you step by step--from getting inside typical machines to fixing the remote control. Brimming with trade secrets only an experienced technician like Richard C. Wilkins can reveal (he's been repairing VCRs for as long as they've been making them), this plain-English guide makes it a snap to: Clean the video heads plus pinpoint and correct head problems; remove and service cassette carriages; Remove and service cassette carriages; Align the video tape path, audio heads, and gears; Replace fuses, audio heads, and video heads; Solve problems with take-up spindles, capstan shafts, and jammed cassettes; Check and replace DC motors; Diagnose common malfunctions--from video jitter to distorted audio to freeze ups; Repair damage from water or spilled beverages; Bring a dropped VCR back to life; Much more!
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Vcr Troubleshooting & Repair
The labor costs of even a minor VCR repair are very high, and warranties typically only cover the first 90 days of ownership. The first four chapters of this practical guide allow do-it-yourselfers to take charge of maintaining and repairing their own VCRs for optimum performance. Basic VCR and recording principles are explained so you can gain a better understanding of how your machine operates.
Price: $27.96
Practical Vcr Repair
This textbook bridges the gap between the sometimes overly simple VCR repair guides aimed at the average do-it-yourself and the highly technical manuals designed for use by experienced radio and TV bench technicians. Complete coverage includes both the "how's" and "why's" of maintaining VHS VCRs, as well as discussion of the practical aspects of interfacing with VCR repair customers. Everything from reading schematics, to use of test equipment, to tips for protecting the VCR and the technician during servicing are included. The reader-friendly style, supported by numerous photos and illustrations and a comprehensive glossary of acronyms and abbreviations, makes this book ideal for use by today's electronics students.
Price: $85.95
The In-Home VCR Mechanical Repair & Cleaning Guide
Like anything that is used in the home, a VCR requires minimal service to keep functioning well. A technical or engineering degree is not required to begin maintaining VCRs on a regular basis. With a few tools such as tweezers, cleaning fluid, a power screwdriver, and cotton swabs, The In-Home VCR Mechanical Repair & Cleaning guide shows readers the many tricks and secrets of VCR maintenance.
Price: $29.95
ES&T Presents VCR Troubleshooting & Repair
ES&T Presents VCR Troubleshooting and Repair presents information that can
help solve troubling repairs before they interfere with your deadlines. Whether you're an electronics hobbyist or a professional technician, this book reveals insider tips and secrets that can increase your proficiency and production.
