Akai Faults

MAKE MODEL FAULT REPORTED REPAIRS DONE
AKAI V2 No Rec 12v Tr12, Tr15. (2sb764).
AKAI V2 No Rew/f.F. Check Operation Of Solenoid. Pt No. Epc337504.
AKAI V2 Only Scans Uhf Band. Reset Microprocessor.
AKAI V2 Patterning On Pic On Play. C21 (100µf) In Psu.
AKAI V2 Stops On All Functions After 3 Secs, Except Pause. Belt Off T/u Reel.
AKAI V2 Stops On All Functions After 3 Secs. Cassette Lamp O/c.
AKAI VP88 Interm. Or No Rew Or F.Fwd. Solenoid On Underside Of Mechanism Gets Hot. Replace C160 On Main Pcb. Mount Capacitor As Flush As Possible To Avoid Mechanisim.
AKAI VS1 Won't Load Into Machine. Check/replace Ic4 (ba6109)
AKAI VS11 No Power, No Clock. Check Operation Of Crystal Xt 601, Off Pins 19 And 20 Of Ic 603 Syscon Circuit. P.No. 64539-012-046.
AKAI VS11 Won't Erase Old Sound, Won't Record New Audio. Replace Q0501, 2sd261, With New Type 2sc1008y. note: Remove Connector On Full Erase Head And Resolder Leads To Both Upright Pins.
AKAI VS112 Blank Or Snowy Pic On Play. Ic1 (ehm-m96a8u67k) On Main Pcb.
AKAI VS112 Chewing Tapes. Stoping In Play Mode. Fit Akai Brake Pad Between Both Brake Levers On Take Up Side.
AKAI VS112 Chews Tapes. Retaining Cilp On Bottom Pulley Fallen Off.
AKAI VS112 Drum Fails To Start In Play/rec. No Pic Or Half Pic. Pc Motor Block Sm230 Pt No. Bm-m3223a020a.
AKAI VS112 Int Stops In Play. Reel Sensor Faulty.
AKAI VS112 Lines In Picture . Distorted Picture. Replace Drum Motor Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS112 No Colour On Play. Ic2 (aw2619) On Main Pcb.
AKAI VS112 No Ee, No Play Video No Tv/video Changeover. Indicator For Tv/ Video Works. +17 Unreg Missing/low . Fr3 O/cct
AKAI VS112 No Functions. Ic404 (s-8054hn) On Main Pcb.
AKAI VS112 No Pic On Play. Fl-2 (lf-47p) On Main Pcb.
AKAI VS112 No Rewind Or Fastforward. Stopping In Play. Clean Idler Pulley Replace Take Up Gear Assy.
AKAI VS112 No Tuner Pic, Lamp Behind Preset 8 Indicator Not Lighting. Dj On Rf Converter Mounting Lug.
AKAI VS112 No Tuner Picture. Plays Ok. Check D/j On R.F. Converter Circuit Board.
AKAI VS112 No Tv In Ee Mode Channel Indicators Not Functioning. Resolder Dry Joins Where Rf Converter Solders Onto Main Pcb.
AKAI VS112 Not Functioning Correctly Erratic Tape Functions Replace Mode Select Switch.
AKAI VS112 Screen Black On Video Playback And Ee, Audio There. Tr10 Near Line In And Out Sockets. 603 51f
AKAI VS112 Slow Rewind Brake Pad Modification And Idler Service.
AKAI VS112 Tangles Tapes, Stops In Play And Rec. Won't Function On. Mode Switch (vt-363354).
AKAI VS112 Tangles Tapes, Stops On Play/record. Change Mode Switch.
AKAI VS112 Will Not Function On. Change Mode Switch.
AKAI VS112 Won't Accept Tapes. Ic402 (ba6229) On Main Pcb.
AKAI VS112 Wont Engage Idler Correctly For Fast Forward Or Rewind Main Brake/load Plate Is Worn And The Small Catch Is Slipping Off Thus Not Engaging Full Torque Mode.
AKAI VS12 Drum Spins While Operate On. Replace R624 (10k).
AKAI VS12 Grey Screen With Black Band At Bottom. when Playing Tape. Check Bad Contacts Or Dj's On Head Amp Plug To Drum Pcb
AKAI VS12 See Vs11 Akai  
AKAI VS125 Refer Vc112  
AKAI VS15 Drum Motor Goes Very Fast. Ic3 (4066) On Servo Board And Check Magnets On Flywheel.
AKAI VS15 No Rew/ff. Sl901 Doesn't Pull In. Track O/c Between Pin2 Of Ic3 And Sl901. Under Glue.
AKAI VS15 To Reset Micro Press F.Fwdand Qfind
AKAI VS155 Refer Vs112  
AKAI VS165 Interactive Monitor System Faulty, No Characters On Screen If No Sync Pulse At Pin 10 Of Ic 405 On Main Pcb, Suspect Faulty Ic405, Tc9018p. P.No. El-363347.
AKAI VS165 Lines In Picture . Distorted Picture. Replace Drum Motor Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS165 Noisy Picture In Play Replace Drum Motor
AKAI VS165 Refer Vs112  
AKAI VS18 Refer Vs22  
AKAI VS19 Refer Vs22  
AKAI VS2 Blows Main Fuse Remove Glue From Behind Main Fuse
AKAI VS2 Capstan And Take Up Reel In Reverse Direction. Replaced Tr3 And Trim.
AKAI VS2 Capstan Motor Slow. If Voltage On Pin 7 Of Test Point Is Ok (5.0 Volts) Then Replace Trio.
AKAI VS2 Capstan Wont Function. Load Belt Ok.Load Switches Correct. Check Ic7 Pin 8 For 13 Volts On Servo Pcb, If Not Check Power Supply Check R55 (5.6) If Open Circuited Replace Ic7 On Servo Pcb (ba6209)
AKAI VS2 Creases Edge Of Tape. Replace Pinch Roller
AKAI VS2 Drum And Capstan No Go. Tr8 (2sb764), On Power/syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS2 Drum Motor Not Functioning. Drum Motor Erratic. Check And/or Replace Drum Motor Pcb.
AKAI VS2 Drum Motor Runs At A Very High Speed. Check To See If Pg Pulses Are Present Coming Out Of Drum Motor Pcb If Not Replace Drum Motor Pcb.
AKAI VS2 Drum Speed Faulty On Play And Record. Ic4 (mc1458p) On Servo Pcb.
AKAI VS2 Eject Functions Attempts To Work. Reposition Load Cam Gears.
AKAI VS2 Erratic Behaviour Of Most Functions Reset Machine Follow Instructions In Manual.
AKAI VS2 Goes To Rew/ff When Tape Inserted. Start Or End Sensor Faulty.
AKAI VS2 Int Drum/capstan Drive. Dj's On Main Pcb, Where Leads Join At Hinge Points.
AKAI VS2 Intermittent Shutdown In Rec, Play Or Rewind. Change Loading Belt.
AKAI VS2 Loads Up, Plays Then Stops Check Photo Sensor & Cassette Lamp.
AKAI VS2 Loads, Stops, Unloads. Check: (1) Swollen Pinch Wheel. (2) Pin Missing In Brake Actuating Lever. (3) Look For Screws Ect. Floating Around In Set.
AKAI VS2 Loss Of Tv Reception Through Vcr Replace Antenna Booster Module.
AKAI VS2 Microprocessor Faulty Or Giving Wrong Commands. Reset By Pressing Rec, D And Quick Find Buttons, While Turning On And Off.
AKAI VS2 No Al 12v. Ic2 (stk5315)
AKAI VS2 No Audio In Ee Mode. Replaced Q9 And Q11 On Demodulator Pcb And/or C30 (10 Mfd 16 Volt) And Q13.
AKAI VS2 No Audio On Play. Rl-1 Or Ic1 (ba5102) On Audio/pre Pcb.
AKAI VS2 No Character In Standby. No Quick Search- Playback Ok. Change Icmb88301-p (operation Board)
AKAI VS2 No Colour On Play. Ic10 (an6371), Or Ic8 (an6360)
AKAI VS2 No E-e 15v Tr14. (2sb764)
AKAI VS2 No Interactive Monitor Display. Replaced Ic 5 Mb88301.
AKAI VS2 No On-screen Displays. Ic Mb88301 On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS2 No Or Poor Luma On E-e Or Play Mode. Tr17. (2sc2603)
AKAI VS2 No Pb 12v. Tr13. (2sb764)
AKAI VS2 No Play: 12v On Plug 21 Pin 4. Check Tr13.
AKAI VS2 No Power, No Mechanical Reset. If Stk5315 Ok, Try Micro Processor.Mb8841-679j.
AKAI VS2 No Rec 12v. Tr12, Tr15.(2sb764).
AKAI VS2 No Record: 12v On Plug 21 Pin 6. Check Tr15 & Tr12.
AKAI VS2 No Rew Or F.F. Check Solenoid.
AKAI VS2 No Rew/ff. Check Operation Of Solenoid. Pt No. Epc337504.
AKAI VS2 Only Scans Uhf Band. Reset Microprocessor.
AKAI VS2 Patterning On Pic On Play. C21 (100µf) In Psu.
AKAI VS2 Picture Jumps In Playback Off Self Record. Replace Video Heads.
AKAI VS2 Picture Rolling Or Flickering. Check Head Out, And Back Tension.
AKAI VS2 Plays For A Few Sec. Then Stops. Sensor Lamp Ok. Check Reel Sensor Drive Belt, Reel Sensor Detector Wheel Or Reel Sensor Detect Device (gp411)
AKAI VS2 Poor Or No Lum In Play Or E-e. Change Tr17, (2sc2603) R31, R32.
AKAI VS2 Previous Sound Present For 10 Sec. Then Rec. Ok. Check Audio Replay Engages One Sec After Commencing record Mode. If Ok Check X18, X17 & X19 (low Gain) And D18 (high Res). check Supply Guide.
AKAI VS2 Remote Control Inoperative. Check Connections On Ceramic Resonator (xtal) Aren't Broken And/or Replace Ceramic Resonator.
AKAI VS2 Slow Rewind Or Fast Forward. Replace Idler Or Scrape Surface Of Idler Tyre With A Sharp Blade With The Machine In Fast Forward Mode.
AKAI VS2 Snapping Tapes. Replace Brake Pads On Brake Arms.
AKAI VS2 Stops On All Functions After 3 Seconds. Cassette Lamp O/c.
AKAI VS2 Stops On All Functions After 3 Secs, Except Pause. Belt Off T/u Reel.
AKAI VS2 Suspect Microprocessor, Giving Wrong Commands. Reset Procedure: Press "d" "rec" And "quick Find" All Together While Turning The Mains Power On And Off Several Times.
AKAI VS2 Switches Off Just As It Is Fully Loaded. Pin On Cam (that Moves Loading Arm) Slipped Out.
AKAI VS2 Tape Runs For Approx 5 Sec. In Play Or Rec Modes. Replace Sensor Lamp.
AKAI VS2 Tape Runs In Playback Or Record Then Stops. Replace Reel Sensor Photo Device On Mechon Pcb.
AKAI VS2 Tuner Scans Only Through Uhf Band. Reset Machine Follow Instructions In Manual.
AKAI VS2 Tuner Scans Uhf Band Only. Reset Processor.
AKAI VS2 Unreliable Performance In Playback Mode. Check For Missing Screws Which House The Pulse Sensor Board. (can Give Int Problems.)
AKAI VS2 Vert Jitter/rolling On Play. Video Heads Weak.
AKAI VS2 Weak Reception Through V.C.R. Tuner. Change C7 Demodulator Board (s/c)
AKAI VS2 When Play Is Selected Tape Loads Then Machine Switches Off Replace Load Belt.
AKAI VS2 When Switch Machine On It Switches Off Immediatly. 1. Check Position Of Load Switches A & B And If In Wrong Position Wind Mechanisim By Load Belt Until Correct Position Is Achieved. 2. Vs3, Vs4, Check Sensor Lamp.
AKAI VS2 White Raster On Screen. Sound Ok. Check Pin 3 And 4 Of Ic9 (an6362) Should Be Same Frequency (adjust Vr13 To Suit).
AKAI VS2 Will Not Switch On And No Front Panel Display. Check Regulator Ic, Should Have 15v On Pin 7 Of Stk5315. If Pin 9 Goes High When Function On Pressed Suspect Ic7 On Operation Pcb (mb8841 6793).
AKAI VS2 Won't Eject Or Function Off After Eject. Check Position Of Loading Cam Gears Under Chassis.
AKAI VS2 Won't Function On. Any Button On Front Panel Pushed On.
AKAI VS2 Won't Rew/ff. Ic3 (ba6109) On Mecha Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS2 Won't Tune High Band. C13 (.01µf) In Psu.
AKAI VS2 Wont Always Completely Erase Previous Audio Recording. Adjust Height Of Supply Tape Guide.
AKAI VS2 Wont Rewind Or F.F. Main Solenoid Doesnt Function Fully. Brake Levers Stick To Rell Tables Because The Pads Have Come Off Exposing The Glue On Levers Replace Brake Pads.
AKAI VS200 Audio Mutes On Rec. On E-e Mode, Doesn't Rec. Audio. Isolate Pins 4 And 5 Of Cn Bo3 And Pin 5 Of Ic0502 And Hardwire To Good Earth.
AKAI VS200 Buzz In Sound And Picture Distorted In Ee. Fuzzy Picture In Ee. C15 (22uf 35v) In Power Supply O/cct. Also Clean Board.
AKAI VS200 Cannot Change Channels On Tuner. Check R0915, 15k Ohms, On Ch Joint Board.
AKAI VS200 Causing Interference On Am Radio. Relocate Earth Wire That Connects From Earth Strip On Main Pcb To Main Pcb By Reterminating From Earth Strip On Main Pcb To Power Supply.
AKAI VS200 Clock Fails After A While. Link Pin61 (on Front Pcb Connector Ie Gnd) To Neg Of C0905 On Smaller Pcb Behind Front Panel, To Remove Noise From Reset Switch Q902.
AKAI VS200 Clock Going Fast. Check For Faulty Or Dry Joint C9 In Power Supply.
AKAI VS200 Drum Not Locking C.244, 245 .01 (103) Ceramic Pr = Printed Resistor Hos
AKAI VS200 Int Capstan. D/j Ic206 Driver Ic Pin 10.
AKAI VS200 Int Wont Load Cassette Check Loading Belt.
AKAI VS200 Lines Roll On Play. Loss Of Ctl. Crack In Track Between Pin 7 Of Cn-d And D0207.
AKAI VS200 No Audio From Tv Channels. Ic0801 (upc1363ca).
AKAI VS200 No Audio In Playback Check For Dry Joint On Bias Resistor On Audio Head
AKAI VS200 No Colour In Playback. Replaced Ic0606 On Syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS200 No Picture In Ee Mode. No 12v To Tuner And Ic401 Jumped Wire Across Faulty Track.
AKAI VS200 No Picture On Play - Only Snow. On Type Ii Vs 200 That Has Hq Circuit On Main Pcb As Opposed To Separate Pcb Type I. Is Rf Envelope O.K. At Tp0306 Or Pin 26 Of Ic 0301? If O.K., Check Q0316. Note: Q0316 Koren Type Transistor.
AKAI VS200 No Record Chroma If Low Burst, Chroma Is Muted.
AKAI VS200 No Record Chroma R0382 Djoint. No H Drive
AKAI VS200 No Tv Reception Through Vcr. Reception Ok In Ee Mode. Transistor Q0503 Was In The Wrong Way Around. Replace Using Bc557 And Align Emitter Of Transistor With The Hole In The Pcb Marked E.Base In The Middle And The Collector On The Outside Hole.
AKAI VS200 No Vtr/ant Function Replace Transistor Q0611 On Syscon Pcb (do Not Use A Subsitute).
AKAI VS200 Poor Remote Sensitivity +5v Supply To Remote Receiver Ic Noisy. Add .1uf Mono Cap To Pins 1 & 2.
AKAI VS200 Power Supply Problems. Check For Dry Joints On Ic 1, Ic 2, Ic 3, And Q4.
AKAI VS200 Records In B & W Plays Intermittently In B & W. Check Osc. X0302, Xtal 2 4.435572. P. No. 4539-012-0411.
AKAI VS200 Remote Control No Go. X-tal, Csb455 In Remote, Or Receiverpt No. 4529-312-0103.
AKAI VS200 Rew/f.F. Very Slow. Poor Take-up In Play/rec. Stopping Replaced Transistor Q0210 On Servo Pcb.
AKAI VS200 Rewind Or Fast Forward Not Functioning. Chewing Tapes. Legs On C0262 Too Short And Are Shorting Out On Pcb Track On Component Side Replace Capacitor Or Put On Longer Legs.
AKAI VS200 Snowy Picture In Playback. Looks Like Dirty Heads. Dismantle Lower Drum And Resolder Dry Joins On Lower Drum Connections.
AKAI VS200 Snowy Picture On Play Or Tune. Saw Filter In Rf Booster. Rf Booster P.No 2569-002=0778.
AKAI VS200 Snowy, Noisy Picture On Play. Check Earths On Head Pre-amp, Tighten All Screws, Check Soldering.
AKAI VS200 Sound But No Picture In Ee. Video Muted. Dry Joint To Rf Converter Lugs Provides Earth To To R607. Video Buffer Transistor Load.
AKAI VS200 Turns Off By Itself, Wont Turn On. Missing Pc12volt D4 In Psu Failing Replace
AKAI VS202 Chewing Tapes. Tape Spilling Out In Rec Pause Mode. Bend Or Replace Pinch Roller Actuating Lever (item 504).
AKAI VS202 Chews Tapes On Pause When Recording. Replace Pinch Roller Link. Bl-b353126.
AKAI VS202 Creasing Tape On Play/rec. Mode Switch (es-353653) And Check Pinch Roller And Pinch Roll Link.
AKAI VS202 Double Image Or Distorted Picture On Play. Dj On Fl1 Or Fl2 On Video Pcb.
AKAI VS202 Drum Too Fast. No Fg Pulses, Dj On Drum Motor Pcb.
AKAI VS202 Ejecting Tape, Either Fully Or Partly. Mode Switch. (es-353653).
AKAI VS202 Faulty Eject. Tapes Rises Then Falls. Reset Position Of Cassette Carriage Switches.
AKAI VS202 Goes To F/f When Tape Inserted. Tr3 (2sc2603) On Mecha-drive 2 Pcb.
AKAI VS202 Goes To Rewind When Tape Inserted. Tr2 (2sc2603) On Mecha-drive 2 Pcb.
AKAI VS202 Int Eject. Review Lever (bl-b357555) Sticking.
AKAI VS202 Int Stops In Play/rec. Reel Pulse Low In Amplitude. Clean Reel Sensors.
AKAI VS202 No Eject Functions. Cassette In Switch Faulty.
AKAI VS202 No Functions, Won't Turn Off. Pinch Roller Lever Faulty, Sensors In Front Load Mecha Activating.
AKAI VS202 No Interactive Monitor Display. Ic4 (mb88303m) Faulty.
AKAI VS202 No Picture In Playback. Resolder Dry Joins On Pin 12 And 14 Of Ic5 On Video Pcb.
AKAI VS202 No Picture On Play. Ic2 (la7031) On Video Pcb.
AKAI VS202 No Reel Drive. Ic6 (ba6229) Faulty.
AKAI VS202 No Tape Functions. Replaced Loading Drive Motor And/or Ic5 On Mechon Pcb.
AKAI VS202 No Tv Recepion. Tr5 (2sa1283) Or Tr102 (2sa1286)
AKAI VS202 Not Functioning Correctly. Reset Microcomputer By Holding Down Rec And Stop Buttons Whilst Mains Power Is Switched Off Then On Then Off.
AKAI VS202 Pic Faulty, Colour Problems. Ic4 (an6342n) On Video Pcb.
AKAI VS202 Remote Control Won't Work. Sf-1 On Operation Pcb, Or X'tal In Remote Unit.
AKAI VS202 Reset Micro. Press Rec And Stops While Turning Mains On And Off Several Times.
AKAI VS202 See Akai Vs303  
AKAI VS202 Space Invaders On Screen In Ee & Play. Ic4 On Demod Pcb ( M88303) Faulty
AKAI VS202 Tangles Tapes, Won't Function On, Mechanical Func. Faulty.Y Mode Switch. Es-353653.
AKAI VS202 Won't Accept Tape. Earth Wire To Cassette Switch In Front Loader O/c, Cut By Strap.
AKAI VS202 Won't Function On, No Mechanical Reset. Loading Motor Seized Or Load Drive Ic5 (ba6229)
AKAI VS202 Won't Function On. Check Mode Switch.
AKAI VS202 Won't Lock Into Stations When Resetting. If Alignment Faulty. Try Adjusting, Or Replace If Block.
AKAI VS202 Won't Lock Onto Channels When Searching. Ic2 (mb88301-a) On Demod Pcb.
AKAI VS202 Won't Play,rec,or Eject. Will Acept Tape Rew/f.F Check Cassette Carriage Slack Sensors: Supply Side, Tr2, Pn202s. P.No. Et318308. Take-up Side, D1, Ln68. P.No. Ed358056.
AKAI VS202 Won't Record Picture. Tr44 (2sa1286) On Video Pcb.
AKAI VS202 Wont Fully Eject Tape. Replace Mode Select Switch.
AKAI VS21 Refer Vs22  
AKAI VS22 Aural Noise In Power Supply, Dirty 5v Line Replace C5 47/25v Cap
AKAI VS22 Faulty Power Supply Replace The Following.. L 8 (1.2 Mh Coil), tr11 (2sb1010), Tr15( 2sb1010),tr7 (2sa1286), Tr1 (2sb1185), tr 12 (2sd1292) , C4 (47)to 100µ 25v, C6 (220) To A 330µ25v And Install A 33 O 1 Watt Res In Series With The Emitter Of Tr15
AKAI VS22 Front Loader Jammed. Gears Loose - Replace.
AKAI VS22 Function Faulty. Check For Idl 9v On Pin 4 Of Plug P1 On Power Supply. If Faulty: 1. C4, 47µf, 25v. C5, 47µf, 25v. C6, 220µf, 10v. 2. Change R20, 4.7k Ohm, To A 3.3k Ohm Resistor. 3. Replace L8, 1.2 Mh, If Open Circui
AKAI VS22 Looks Like Heads Faulty. Tighten Earth Screw On Head Amp Block.
AKAI VS22 No Power On Display. Replace Tr1 Tr12 And L8 On Power Supply Pcb Then Check Servo Ic Ic503 And Operation Ic Ic901.
AKAI VS22 Won't Accept Cassette. End Sensor Faulty Or End Sensor Pcb Fallen Off.
AKAI VS22 Won't Accept Tape. F.F/rew. No Go. Functions Faulty. Check That All Gnd Leads From Power Supply And Other Pcb's Are Tightly Connected To Mecha Chassis.
AKAI VS22 Won't Play But Records, Rw's And Ff's Child Lock On. Press Play On Remote Ctrl For 5 Seconds. Press Stop On Remote Ctrl For 5 Seconds Activates Lock.
AKAI VS22 Wont Accept Tapes. Replace Left Hand Led Detector On Eject Mechanisim.1:34 Pm
AKAI VS220 Cassette Eject/inject Faulty. Realign Frame, Gears And Off Spring Check And Lub Rollers.
AKAI VS220 Erratic Functions. Mode Selector (vt-372187), Or Sys-con Ic 9mb88521-140w).
AKAI VS220 No Channel Search. Ic905 (mb88301ap) Or Ic952 (mpc574j) Or Fr201 (6800hm1/2w)
AKAI VS220 No Colour On Play. Chroma Ic Faulty. (ta8632n)
AKAI VS220 No Horiz Lock Or Pic Sways On Play. Drum Motor Faulty (2 Types - Check) Or Ic202 (mn6178xal (ei-360560)
AKAI VS220 No Pic On E-e Or Play. Ic1 (hh3201p) Faulty Or Fl-1 Faulty (eh-373144)
AKAI VS220 On Screen Display Faulty. Ic901 (mb88501) On Vs220 Or Ic951 (mpd6105c) On Other Models.
AKAI VS220 Permanently In F/f Or Rew. End Sensor Faulty. Pn 268 (et-361490)
AKAI VS220 Won't Play. Make Sure Child Lock Isn't Switched On.
AKAI VS222 Refer Vs220  
AKAI VS23 Refer Vs22  
AKAI VS240 Channel Indicator Display Faulty Or Flashing On And Off. Check For Poor Connection On W904 On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS240 Refer Vs220  
AKAI VS244 Refer Vs220  
AKAI VS245 Refer Vs220  
AKAI VS247 Refer Vs220  
AKAI VS248 Refer Vs220  
AKAI VS249 Refer Vs220  
AKAI VS25 Refer Vs22  
AKAI VS250 Refer Vs220  
AKAI VS28 Faulty Power Supply Replace The Following.. L 8 (1.2 Mh Coil), tr11 (2sb1010), Tr15( 2sb1010),tr7 (2sa1286), Tr1 (2sb1185), tr 12 (2sd1292) , C4 (47)to 100µ 25v, C6 (220) To A 330µ25v And Add A 33 O 1 Watt Res In Series With Tr15
AKAI VS3 12 Volt Rail Pulled Low. Fault In Rf Modulator.
AKAI VS3 Black Pic On Play. Ic301 (an6326)
AKAI VS3 Capstan In Reverse. Tr3 (2sa1115) Or Tr4 (2sc2603) On Servo Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Capstan Servo Not Locked In Play Or Record. Tr8 (2sc2603) On Servo Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Capstan Speed Fast On Play Or Record Reset Processor And Check (r78) Near Pin 5 Of Ic 9.
AKAI VS3 Capstan Speed Faulty On Play Of Own Rec., Not Rec. Ctl. Ic 1 (an6350)
AKAI VS3 Capstan Speed Faulty. Tr10 (2sc2603) Or Tr12 (2sc2603)
AKAI VS3 Capstan Speed Slow. Replace Trio On Servo Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Capstan Speed Slow. Change Tr 10 (2sc2603)
AKAI VS3 Capstan Speed Too Fast In Play And Record. Check R 77 (100k) Off Pin 5 Of Ic9 On Servo Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Characters Blurred Across Screen. No Al 12v, Replace Sf-6.
AKAI VS3 Chewing Tapes. Reel Motor Int S/c, This Can Cause Motor Drive Ic To Go O/c. (5.056665) Tp22.
AKAI VS3 Chewing Tapes. Tape Looping Out After Rewind. If Brakes Are Ok Then Modify As Follows- Fit 22uf Bipolar Capacitor Between The Cathode Of D10 And Base Of Tr4 On Mechon Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Clock Running Fast Check By Resetting Processor As Per Manual.
AKAI VS3 Clock Running Too Fast. Reset Micrprocessor.
AKAI VS3 Clock Slow Or Fast. Check X1 On Operation Board.
AKAI VS3 Colour Int Or Liney On Play. Vc1 Or Vc2 Faulty Or Dj'd.
AKAI VS3 Crackling Or Hissing In Sound. C214-c216 Or Ic Or Filters.
AKAI VS3 Creases Edge Of Tape. Replace Pinch Roller
AKAI VS3 Double Image On Play Of Own Recordings. Dj's On Fl1 Or Fl2.
AKAI VS3 Drum Fails To Spin Tr9,10 On Psu. Drum Heater Supply.
AKAI VS3 Drum Motor Fails To Start In Play Or Record. Check Drum Motor Windings.
AKAI VS3 Drum Won't Start In Play/record. Measure Hall Ic's On Drum Motor, Also Measure Windings. If O/c-replace.
AKAI VS3 F2 O/c. Uhf Converter Faulty, Tuning Ca-p Shorted.
AKAI VS3 Function Button Interm Goes Off And Vid/ant Indicator. 1. Check And Replace If Neccessary Sensor Lamp. 2. Check Regulator Ic On Power Supply Pcb (to Test The Stk 5325 Ic Short Pin 8 To Earth And Pin 2 Should Read 12v)
AKAI VS3 Functions For 5 Sec Then Rewinds And Functions Off. Check Loading Belt. Check Stk5325 For 12 And 14v Supplies, If Ok Check Ic5 On Pin 12-15 For Scanning Pulses If Missing Change Ic5 And Check Lamp.
AKAI VS3 Fuse F2 Open Circuit. If Unit Is Fitted With Uhf Modulator This Causes F2 To Blow When Frequency Is Adjusted By Using To Much Pressure Or A Metal Screwdriver. Replace Rf Converter Regardless.
AKAI VS3 Goes To Rew/ff When Tape Inserted. Start Or End Sensor.
AKAI VS3 In Preset Mode, Picks Up Stations Keeps Scanning Wont Lock Suspect Ic 7,mb88301a, On Power Syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Int Cuts Out After 5 Secs. Looks Like Reel Sensor. Dj's On P35 On Little Pcb Behind Front Panel.
AKAI VS3 Int Lp/sp Modes, Int Capstan Speed, Int Stops. Stk5325. 14v Supply Unstable.
AKAI VS3 Intermittent Loss Of Colour In Playback Or From Record. Replace Vc3 With More Robust Type.
AKAI VS3 Intermittent Loss Of Colour On Playback. Loss Of 4.3333 - Signal Due To Heat Sensitivity Of vc3. Replace Vc3 With More Robust Type And Adjust With D.F. Meter.
AKAI VS3 Laces Up For Play Or Record But Capstan Wont Start. Check Loading Belt. Check Stk5325 For 12 And 14v supplies, If Ok Check Ic5 On Pin 12 - 15 For Scanning Pulses If Missing Change Ic5 And Check Lamp.
AKAI VS3 Loads Tape To Drum As Soon As Tape Is In. Ic2 (m54514ap) On Mecha Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS3 No 12v On Pin 3 Of Ic2. Check Sf8.
AKAI VS3 No 5v Line. Check Sf7.
AKAI VS3 No Audio On Tuner. Q11 Or Q13 (2sc2603).
AKAI VS3 No Audio On Tuner. Change Q9 (2sc2603), Q11 (2sa1115)
AKAI VS3 No Capstan Drive In Play/rec. R55 (5.60hm) On Servo Pcb, If Faulty Check Ic7 And Capstan Motor.
AKAI VS3 No Characters On Screen. Ic6 (an6342) Or Ic9 (mc14025) On Video Pcb.
AKAI VS3 No Ee Signal, Noisy Characters, Not Muting Heads In Ee No Ee 12volt Check Sf6 & Tr15 Onpower Supply Board
AKAI VS3 No Function On. Ic5 (mb88401-206m) Or Ic6 (mc14011) On Power/syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS3 No Functions Only Tv/video Indicator On. Cassette Lamp Or Stk5325.
AKAI VS3 No Functions, With Video Lamp On. Sensor Lamp Or Regulator (stk5325) Also Mb88401.
AKAI VS3 No Functions. No 12v On Pin 3 Of Ic2 On P/supply Syscon Pcb Check Sf5.
AKAI VS3 No Functions. No 5v From Power Supply. Check Sf7.
AKAI VS3 No Pic On Play. Sf-5 On Power Pcb.
AKAI VS3 No Picture In Ee Mode.Interactive Monitor Display Distorted Check Ee 12v And If Not Present Check Sf6 On Power Supply/syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS3 No Picture In Playback. Check Pb 12v If Not Present Check Sf8 On Power Supply/syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS3 No Play: 12v On Plug 8 Pin 3. Check Sf5.
AKAI VS3 No Preset Display Tr31.(2sa1115) On Video Pcb.
AKAI VS3 No Preset Tv Search. Tr11 (2sc2603) On Power/syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS3 No Reel Drive. Ic6 (ba6109) On Mecha Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS3 No Remote Control Operation. Check Sf-1.
AKAI VS3 No Rew/ff. Solenoid Sl901 Doesn't Pull In. Track O/c Between Pin2 Of Ic3 And Sl901. Under Glue.
AKAI VS3 On For 5 Secs Turns Off.L Capstan Doesn't Start. Loading Belt Faulty
AKAI VS3 On Preset Station Search, Won't Lock Onto Stations. Links On Back Panel Missing Or In Wrong Position
AKAI VS3 Paccman Symbols On Screen Change Ic2 (mb88303)
AKAI VS3 Pacman Symbols On Screen. Ic2 (mb88303) On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Pic Jumps On Play. Check Stationary Guide And Measure Heads.
AKAI VS3 Picture Rolls Or Jumps. Tracking Faulty. Fit New Guide Posts.
AKAI VS3 Poor Pic When Watching Tv Through Vcr. Tr103 (2sa1115) On Antenna Sw Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Remote Control Not Working. R17 (10 Ohm) On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Set Breaks/tangling Tapes When Stopping In Rew/f.Fwd. Check Brake Pads. Faulty.
AKAI VS3 Slow Rewind Or Fast Forward. Replace Idler Or Scrape Surface Of Idler Tyre With A Sharp Blade With The Machine In Fast Forward Mode.
AKAI VS3 Solenoid & Reel Motor Turn Off After Few Sec. This Happens When Switched On Using Function On. Reset Load Switches A & B By Tuning Worm Gear Until Switches Are In Correct Position.
AKAI VS3 Space Invaders On Screen In Playback And Ee Modes. Replace Ic2 On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Stations Don't Lock In, Pic Wiggles On Play. Pause Ok. Osc No Go. Ic6 (an6342n) Or Ic8 Or Afc Adjust.
AKAI VS3 Tangling/breaking Tapes In Rewind And Fast Forward. Replace Worn Brake Pads.
AKAI VS3 Timer Mode Won't Record, Even Though It Programs Ok. Ic5 Faulty (syscon Board)
AKAI VS3 Timer Record Wont Function. Will Program Normally. Check Load Belt First Then Check/replace Ic5 On Syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Too Fast In Play/rec. Ic4 Or Ic5 On Servo Pcb (mc14011)
AKAI VS3 Tunes The Uhf Band But Wont Tune The Vhf Band. If Resetting Machine Doesn't Cure The Fault And Unit Is An Australian Model Check/replace Ic5 On Syscon Pcb. If Foriegn Model Check With Service Manual As To Configuration Of Wireliks/jumper Wires On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Tunes Uhf Ok But Won't Change Bands To Vhf. Change Ic5 On Syscon Board.
AKAI VS3 Video Mutes After A Few Seconds In Ee, Plays Unlocked C123 (10uf 63v) Faulty. Replace And Reset Tp14 To 4.6v Using Vr12
AKAI VS3 When Play Is Selected Tape Loads Then Machine Switches Off Replace Load Belt.
AKAI VS3 When Resetting Stations Search, Wont Receive Or Lock Stat. Check Links Missing Or In Wrong Positions On Video And Audio Output Sockets.
AKAI VS3 When Switch Machine On It Switches Off Immediatly. 1. Check Position Of Load Switches A & B And If In Wrong Position Wind Mechanisim By Load Belt Until Correct Position Is Achieved. 2. Vs3, Vs4, Check Sensor Lamp.
AKAI VS3 Will Not Accept Tapes. Ic4 Faulty (ba6109).
AKAI VS3 Will Not Function Off. Check Position Of Cassette Carriage Switches.
AKAI VS3 Won't Accept Or Eject Tape. Ic4 (ba6109) On Mecha Drive Pcb. If Faulty Suspect Loading Motor.
AKAI VS3 Won't Accept Tape. Ic1 (mblo8243) On Mecha Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Won't Function On. Machine In Breakdown Mode. Check Pin 5 Of Ic 5 Normally 5v. Check O/c Cassette Lamp Will Make Pin 5 Go Low.
AKAI VS3 Won't Lace Tape Up. Ic5 (ba6109) On Mecha Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Won't Record Audio. Ic201 (la7045) On Servo/audio Pcb.
AKAI VS3 Wont Accept Tape. 1. Adjust Tape In Detect Switches On Eject Assy. 2. Check To See If Eject Motor Is Supplied With Drive Voltage And If So Replace Eject Mechanisim (except With Some Vs4's With Serial No 803---- Modify Mechon Pcb)
AKAI VS3 Wont Rewind Or F.F. Main Solenoid Doesnt Function Fully. Brake Levers Stick To Rell Tables Because The Pads Have Come Off Exposing The Glue On Levers Replace Brake Pads.
AKAI VS303 Blacks Out Sometimes,won't Tune Sometimes (cont. Search) Adj L5 In Tuner Pack For Video, L3 & L4 Adj Sound
AKAI VS303 Chewing Tapes. Tape Spilling Out In Rec Pause Mode. Bend Or Replace Pinch Roller Actuating Lever (item 504).
AKAI VS303 Exit Guide Won't Load Fully. Slightly Bend The Front Of The Slider Under Guide Upwards Towards Front Of The Guide.
AKAI VS303 Faulty Eject. Cassette Carriage Switches Need Repositioning.
AKAI VS303 No Picture In Playback. Resolder Dry Joins On Pin 12 And 14 Of Ic5 On Video Pcb.
AKAI VS303 No Tape Functions. Replaced Loading Drive Motor And/or Ic5 On Mechon Pcb.
AKAI VS303 Not Functioning Correctly. Reset Microcomputer By Holding Down Rec And Stop Buttons Whilst Mains Power Is Switched Off Then On Then Off.
AKAI VS303 Only Rewind And F.F, No Eject And Play Ect. Check Pinch Roller Isnt Blocking Second Sensor On Eject Asy. Should Be Low.
AKAI VS303 Picture Jumping, Tape Guuides Not Fully Loading. Chewed Or Damaged Master Cam, Akmzb351529
AKAI VS303 Refer Vs220  
AKAI VS303 Space Invaders On Screen In Ee & Play. Ic4 On Demod Pcb ( M88303) Faulty
AKAI VS303 Tangles Tapes. Erratic, Wont Function On. Change Mode Switch.
AKAI VS303 When Recording Set Chews Tapes In Pause Mode. Change Pinch Roller Link.
AKAI VS303 Won't Record Picture Check Tr44, 2sa1286 On Video Pcb. Also Tr45 Or Fuseable Semiconductor On Record Switching Line.
AKAI VS303 Wont Fully Eject Tape. Replace Mode Select Switch.
AKAI VS33 Character Display Faulty. Character Generator Ic Faulty Ic401(350455)
AKAI VS33 Characters In Wrong Position. Adjust Vr401 Or Change C444 To 33 Pf.
AKAI VS33 F/f,rew And Play Stops In A Few Seconds. Loose Mounting Screw On Sensor Pcb.
AKAI VS33 Faulty Functions. Sys-con Ic, Ope Ic Or Mode Switch.
AKAI VS33 No Colour On Play. Chroma Ic. Ic400 (ta8632n) Faulty.
AKAI VS33 No Display. Replace Tr12 And L8 In Power Supply.
AKAI VS33 No Power. Replace Tr1. Tr12, And L8. Check Servo Ic (bu2735).
AKAI VS33 Not Accepting Tape. Led Detector On Ejector Mech U/s, Usually One One On Left Hand Side.
AKAI VS34 Refer Vs33  
AKAI VS35 No Power. Function Switch Inoperative. Repair Solder Joins On And Around Ic902 On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS35 Refer Vs33  
AKAI VS35 Won't Accept Tape. Check Both End Sensors And Load Motor Drive Ic (ic504-ba6229).
AKAI VS35 Won't Accept Tape. F.F/rew. No Go. Functions Faulty. Check That All Gnd Leads From Power Supply And Other Pcb's Are Tightly Connected To Mecha Chassis.
AKAI VS35 Wont Accept Tape. Replace Left Hand Led Detector On Eject Mechanisim.
AKAI VS37 Refer Vs33  
AKAI VS38 Refer Vs33  
AKAI VS4 Capstan Speed Slow. Replace Trio On Servo Pcb.
AKAI VS4 Chewing Tapes. Tape Looping Out After Rewind. If Brakes Are Ok Then Modify As Follows- Fit 22uf Bipolar Capacitor Between The Cathode Of D10 And Base Of Tr4 On Mechon Pcb.
AKAI VS4 Creases Edge Of Tape. Replace Pinch Roller
AKAI VS4 End Of Tape System Not Working Try Reset. Or Replace Ic5 On Syscon Pcb
AKAI VS4 Function Button Interm Goes Off And Vid/ant Indicator. 1. Check And Replace If Neccessary Sensor Lamp. 2. Check Regulator Ic On Power Supply Pcb (to Test The Stk 5325 Ic Short Pin 8 To Earth And Pin 2 Should Read 12v)
AKAI VS4 Fuse F2 Open Circuit. If Unit Is Fitted With Uhf Modulator This Causes F2 To Blow When Frequency Is Adjusted By Using To Much Pressure Or A Metal Screwdriver. Replace Rf Converter Regardless.
AKAI VS4 Interm. Switches Between Long And Short Play Modes. Replace Regulator Ic On Power Supply/syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS4 Intermittent Loss Of Colour In Playback Or From Record. Replace Vc3 With More Robust Type.
AKAI VS4 No Ee Signal, Noisy Characters, Not Muting Heads In Ee No Ee 12volt Check Sf6 & Tr15 Onpower Supply Board
AKAI VS4 No Functions. No 12v On Pin 3 Of Ic2 On P/supply Syscon Pcb Check Sf5.
AKAI VS4 No Functions. No 5v From Power Supply. Check Sf7.
AKAI VS4 No Picture In Ee Mode.Interactive Monitor Display Distorted Check Ee 12v And If Not Present Check Sf6 On Power Supply/syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS4 No Picture In Playback. Check Pb 12v If Not Present Check Sf8 On Power Supply/syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS4 No Rew/ff. Sl901 Doesn't Pull In. Track O/c Between Pin2 Of Ic3 And Sl901. Under Glue.
AKAI VS4 Preset Mode Picks Up Stations But Cont. Scanning Wont Lock Suspect Ic7. Mb88301a, On Power Syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS4 Remote Control Inoperative Check Sf1 On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS4 Slow Rewind Or Fast Forward. Replace Idler Or Scrape Surface Of Idler Tyre With A Sharp Blade With The Machine In Fast Forward Mode.
AKAI VS4 Space Invaders On Screen In Playback And Ee Modes. Replace Ic2 On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS4 Timer Record Wont Function. Will Program Normally. Check Load Belt First Then Check/replace Ic5 On Syscon Pcb.
AKAI VS4 Tunes The Uhf Band But Wont Tune The Vhf Band. If Resetting Machine Doesnt Cure The Fault And Unit Is An Australian Model Check/replace Ic5 On Syscon Pcb. If Foriegn Model Check With Service Manual As To Configuration Of Wirelinks/jumper Wires On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS4 Video Mutes After A Few Seconds In Ee, Plays Unlocked C123 (10uf 63v) Faulty. Replace And Reset Tp14 To 4.6v Using Vr12
AKAI VS4 When Play Is Selected Tape Loads Then Machine Switches Off Replace Load Belt.
AKAI VS4 When Switch Machine On It Switches Off Immediatly. 1. Check Position Of Load Switches A & B And If In Wrong Position Wind Mechanisim By Load Belt Until Correct Position Is Achieved. 2. Vs3, Vs4, Check Sensor Lamp.
AKAI VS4 Wont Accept Tape. 1. Adjust Tape In Detect Switches On Eject Assy. 2. Check To See If Eject Motor Is Supplied With Drive Voltage And If So Replace Eject Mechanisim (except With Some Vs4's With Serial No 803---- Modify Mechon Pcb)
AKAI VS4 Wont Eject Tape. Eject Mechanisim Jammed In Load. If Serial Number Begins With 803.... Modify As Follows: Remove R20 By Cutting Track Between R20 And R19. Add 6.8kohm Resistor Across R19. Add Diode With Cathode Going To Top Side Of R22 And Solder 3.9kohm On Anode Of Diode Then Connect To Base (top Sid
AKAI VS4 Wont Rewind Or F.F. Main Solenoid Doesnt Function Fully. Brake Levers Stick To Rell Tables Because The Pads Have Come Off Exposing The Glue On Levers Replace Brake Pads.
AKAI VS422 No Display C447 (47 Uf/6v) O/cct (note Read Ok On Cap Tester)
AKAI VS425 No Display C447 (47 Uf/6v) O/cct (note Read Ok On Cap Tester)
AKAI VS45 Noise Bar Across Top Of Picture. Static Mistracking. Glue Supply Tape Guide Pin In And Adjust Guide Height.
AKAI VS465 No Drum Or Capstan Drive.Drum May Try To Jerk Start. Check 5v Rails From Power Supply.If Noisy,replace 2200uf Caps In Power Supply.
AKAI VS5 Bottom Of Picture Noisy. Check Tape Guide Posts.
AKAI VS5 Breakdown Flashing. Rl1 Dirty Contacts.
AKAI VS5 Breakdown Indicator Comes On. Check Load Belt Or Sensor Lamp. If That Doesnt Solve It Your In Deep Shit.
AKAI VS5 Creases Edge Of Tape. Replace Pinch Roller
AKAI VS5 Drum Speed Faulty. Ic101 (ta7234) On Drum Motor Pcb.
AKAI VS5 Intermittent Loss Of Functions From Control Keyboard. Clock Oscillator Microprocessor Low, Check Brown Ceramic Filter.
AKAI VS5 Loads Up Intermit., Beeps, Then Unloads, Breakdown Light On Change Loading Belt.
AKAI VS5 Loads, Stops, Unloads. (1) Swollen Pinch Wheel, (2) Pin Missing In Brake Actuating Lever. (3) Give Machine A Good Shake Out As Odd Parts Find Their Way Inside The Set.
AKAI VS5 Low Reel Torque In Rew And F/f. Check D6 (4.9v) And Tr14 (2sd636) On Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS5 No Digits On Display But Clock, Set,timer,standby, Ic307. Mb8841-463m.
AKAI VS5 No Functions Tr20 (2sd793) Or Tr23 (2sd471) On Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS5 No Or Int Audio On Play. Replace Rl1 (ep-327336)
AKAI VS5 No Rew, Or F/f. Reel Solenoid Not Operating, Check Tr2 (2sb632) On Drive Pcb.
AKAI VS5 Poor Or Int On Play/rec. Replace Filters Fl4, Fl5, Fl6,
AKAI VS5 Poor Picture On Play And E-e. Tr25 (2sc2274)
AKAI VS5 Poor Rewind. Supply Reel Seizing, Clean And Lub.
AKAI VS5 Set Stops In Play Or Rec. Wont Rewind. Check Start Sensor Pin 10 Of Ic303 On Syscon Board.
AKAI VS5 Slow Rewind Or Fast Forward. Replace Idler Or Scrape Surface Of Idler Tyre With A Sharp Blade With The Machine In Fast Forward Mode.
AKAI VS5 Sound Fades Intermittently At Start Of Tape. Check Pinch Roller, Or Intermittently Relay On Sound board.
AKAI VS5 Stops On All Functions After 5 Seconds. Ic304 Or Photo Sensor.
AKAI VS5 When Play Is Selected Tape Loads Then Machine Switches Off Replace Load Belt.
AKAI VS5 When Switch Machine On It Switches Off Immediatly. 1. Check Position Of Load Switches A & B And If In Wrong Position Wind Mechanisim By Load Belt Until Correct Position Is Achieved. 2. Vs3, Vs4, Check Sensor Lamp.
AKAI VS5 Wont Load Tape Properly. Wont Play Correctly. Replace Brake Actuating Lever (pin Missing).
AKAI VS5 Wont Rewind Or F.F. Main Solenoid Doesnt Function Fully. Brake Levers Stick To Rell Tables Because The Pads Have Come Off Exposing The Glue On Levers Replace Brake Pads.
AKAI VS515 Noisy Picture In Play Check Drum Motor Running Out Of Phase
AKAI VS515 Slow Rewind Brake Pad Moderfication And Idler Service.
AKAI VS515EA No Video Out Either Through Video Output Or Rf Output. Check P703 Connector To Make Sure It Is Seated Correctly.
AKAI VS55 Patterning On Picture. C10 (22µf/50v) In Psu.
AKAI VS6 Function Button Interm Goes Off And Vid/ant Indicator. 1. Check And Replace If Neccessary Sensor Lamp. 2. Check Regulator Ic On Power Supply Pcb (to Test The Stk 5325 Ic Short Pin 8 To Earth And Pin 2 Should Read 12v)
AKAI VS6 No Operation After Service. Lamp And Reg Ok. Check Earth Lead On Eject Asy. Is Ok.
AKAI VS6 No Pic On Play. C30 (.01µf) In Pre-amp.
AKAI VS6 Refer Vs4 Also.  
AKAI VS6 Space Invaders On Screen In Playback And Ee Modes. Replace Ic2 On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS6 Two Images Appearing In P/back. Timeshifted By 90 Degrees Replace Relay On Video Head Preamp Pcb.
AKAI VS6 Wont Accept Tape. 1. Adjust Tape In Detect Switches On Eject Assy. 2. Check To See If Eject Motor Is Supplied With Drive Voltage And If So Replace Eject Mechanisim (except With Some Vs4's With Serial No 803---- Modify Mechon Pcb)
AKAI VS66 Power Supply Squeals C6 100 µ C8 &c7 1µ Caps In Power Supply Reading Low. Or Repalce All Caps
AKAI VS765 No Display, But Wrks C447 56µ 16 Volt Cap , On Dc\dc Converter...
AKAI VS765EA No Picture In Play.If Ff And Play Pushed Sometimes Stops Itself? machine Not Powering Up.If Did,then Turning On/off. Power Fault,service.Major Sticky Around Heads! main Cap.In Power Supply.2200uf 25v.
AKAI VS8 Breakdown Flashes Check Cass Lamp And Series Resistor P. No. El330446.
AKAI VS8 Channels Don't Lock In, Pic Wiggles On Play. Osc No Go. Ic6 (an6342n) Or Afc Adjust.
AKAI VS8 Drum Fails To Start In Play/rec. No Al12v. Replace Posistor Th1 Off Pin 5 Of Stk5325.
AKAI VS8 Drum Speed Faulty On Play. (an6350) On Servo Pcb.
AKAI VS8 Drum Won't Start In Play/record. Check If No 14v At Pin 2 Of P5, Change Posistor Th1.
AKAI VS8 Function Button Interm Goes Off And Vid/ant Indicator. 1. Check And Replace If Neccessary Sensor Lamp. 2. Check Regulator Ic On Power Supply Pcb (to Test The Stk 5325 Ic Short Pin 8 To Earth And Pin 2 Should Read 12v)
AKAI VS8 No Back Up Memory For Station Preset. Check Battery And Ic8.
AKAI VS8 No Functions. Sf8 (.6a) Or Stk5325.
AKAI VS8 No Pic On Play. Rl1 On Relay Pcb.
AKAI VS8 No Preset Tv Search. Ic8 (mc14001) On Video Pcb.
AKAI VS8 Space Invaders On Screen In Playback And Ee Modes. Replace Ic2 On Operation Pcb.
AKAI VS8 Won't Hold Memory. If Battery Ok Check R67 (1.5k)
AKAI VS8 Wont Accept Tape. 1. Adjust Tape In Detect Switches On Eject Assy. 2. Check To See If Eject Motor Is Supplied With Drive Voltage And If So Replace Eject Mechanisim (except With Some Vs4's With Serial No 803---- Modify Mechon Pcb)
AKAI VS910 Front Loader Jammed. Gear (t) Worn, Replace.
AKAI VS910 No Go. Fuse F3 O/c.
AKAI VS910 Won't Accept Cassette. Failed End Sensor Or End Sensor Pcb Fell Off.
AKAI VS930 Can't Operate Tv With Remote Control * Rc-v939a* Only.  
AKAI VS930 Refer Vs910.  
AKAI VS9300 Int. Audio Recording And Erase. Change Record/replay Switches (audio Servo Board)
AKAI VS9300 Once Threading Is Finished Keys Eject. Change An318 On Audio Servo Board.
AKAI VS965 Interm. Capstan Drive.Eject Tape Leaves Loop In Unit. Suspect Ic 401, Sx2777as. P.No. E1388380j.
AKAI VS965 Interm. Press Play, Still Pic. Stops, No Rew. Or F.Fwd. Suspect Ic 401, Sx2777as. P.No. E1388380j.
AKAI VS965 Processor Reset Confused. R221 15ohm Fusable Causing Loss Of 5vbu Rail.
AKAI VS9700 Pinch Roller Wont Pull In, On Record Mode, Play Back Ok. Check Mechacon Board For 12v. when In Re/play Modes Record Switch Faulty.
AKAI VSA77 Shuts Down In P/b After 6-9 Secs. only Towards End Of Tape. Replace Takeup Reel Hub.
AKAI VSF10 No Clock display Change C447, 56uf 25v Capacitor Near P411 Replace With A 120µf 10v (ak-ec403285j )
AKAI VSF11 No Display If C446 And C447don't Fix. replace L404 Transformer O/c. it May Read O.K In Circuit Due To L405, Remove To Test.
AKAI VSF12 Ff/rew/play Ok First Time,then Display Would Show Working But No Mechanical Operation. Main Processor Behind Display Faulty.
AKAI VSF12 No Display. Coil Near C447/c446.One Side Not Osillating.L404
AKAI VSF12 No Screen Display. D2 Zener On Front Board.
AKAI VSF12EA No Reception From Tuner?ant.Plug Loose?? ee/playback No Picture,but Good Audio. Joints Between Video Upright Board On Right Side Facing Front And Main Circuit Board Faulty.Front Right Corner!
AKAI VSF510 No Operation. No Display Fr804 (8.2O Fusible Resistor Pn Er331188) Faulty In Power Supply. (under Transformer)
AKAI VSF510EA-D Drum Spinning But No Display And No Functions. D819 Zener 6.3v.No 5v Rail.
AKAI VSF600 No Lights, No Power, No Functions. 40 Volt Rail Missing From Psu. replace Fr4 8.2r 1/4 Watt Fusible Resistor.
AKAI VSG305 Err1 And Err 2. Error 1 Check Dry Joints Tr211 Main Board. error 2 Mode Switch?
AKAI VSG735 Capstan Motor Pulsing Replace Faulty Capstan Motor. p/n Akbm419269n

Last Updated on 20/09/98
By Allan Simpson