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DSR-1500A Deck Repair

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1 to 3 Day Turn Around
Up to 6 Month Warranty

Is there a maintenance schedule for my DSR 1500A video recorder?

DSR 1500A Maintenance is performed periodically in order to preserve all functions in good working condition, Video equipment with mounted mechanism use wear parts, wear and deterioration will cause miscellaneous malfunctions. Dust, dirt and salt can also impair stable operation. It is important not to just perform repair at the time of breakdown, but also to perform suitable maintenance at regular intervals.

Maintenance scedule for DSR-1500A Video recorder

Operating Hours	500	1000	1500	300	3500	4000
Tape running surface cleaning
Rotary drum cleanining & Degouseing
Capstan bearing	--		--		--
Loading motor
Abnormal Sopunds	--		--		--
Breake_tension measurment	--		--		--
FWD/RVD torque measurment	--		--		--

What is operating hours vs guaranteed hours

Operating hours are based on the head rotation hours. Guaranteed hours are recommendation. It may depend on the temperature, humidity, quality of the tape or dust condition. Operating hours are listed as to the reference of maintenance. They do not mean guaranteed hours.

Adjustment?

Adjustment are performed by highly qualified engineers following adjustment are completed after most repairs are done.

Electrical Adjustmentss
Mechanical Adjustments

Minor Service	Major Service
Minor Repair and Service on Sony DSR-1500A is usually performed at 250 hours up to 500 hours depending on the environment used, such as dusty, sandy, windy salty (such as Shooting in the beach environment) and etc.	Major Repair and Service on Sony DSR-1500A is usually performed at 500 hours - 1000 hours. This includes Minor service Inspection, Alignment, Cleaning of most major and minor assemblies and replacement as necessary of all common wear parts.
Overall Cleaning Transport Cleaning Transport Alignment Drum Head Cleaning Tape Path, Tension,Switching position adjustment	Drum Head Assembly Tape Deck assembly Drum Bass Assembly Coaster (T) Block Assembly Pinch Roller Arm Assembly

Self-Diagnosis Code Table
	Symptom/State
02-058	Detected an abnormal current in the S reel motor.
02-068	Detected an abnormality of reel brake plunger solenoid.
02-078	Detected an abnormal current in the T reel motor.
02-0B8	Detected an abnormality of pinch plunger solenoid.
02-154	Failed to detect the S reel FG by the FG check during cassette tape insertion.
02-174	Failed to detect the T reel FG by the FG check during is inserted.
02-194	Failed to detect both S and T reel FGs by the FG check during cassette tape insertion.
02-254	Failed to detect the S reel FG during threading. AUTO OFF EJECT
02-255	Detected the S reel FG during threading. (Emergency EJECT)
02-274	Failed to detect the T reel FG during threading.
02-275	Detected the T reel FG during threading.
02-291	Failed to complete winding a tape.
02-355	Detected the S reel FG during STOP and STILL.
02-375	Detected the T reel FG during STOP and STILL.
02-395	Detected both S and T reel FGs during STOP and STILL.
02-402	Detected an abnormal tape speed during F. FWD and REW.
02-403	Detected slack tape during F. FWD and REW.
02-454	Failed to detect the S reel FG during F. FWD and REW.
02-474	Failed to detect the T reel FG during F. FWD and REW.
02-494	Failed to detect both S and T reel FGs during F. FWD and REW.
02-496	Detected the abnormal direction of S and T reel rotation during F. FWD and REW.
02-503	Detected slack tape during search.
02-554	Failed to detect the S reel FG during search.
02-574	Failed to detect the T reel FG during search.
02-594	Failed to detect the S and T reel FGs during search.
02-596	Detected the abnormal direction of S and T reel rotation during search.
02-603	Detected slack tape during PLAY and REC.
02-654	Failed to detect the S reel FG during PLAY and REC.
02-674	Failed to detect the T reel FG during PLAY and REC.
02-694	Failed to detect both S and T reel FGs during PLAY and REC.
02-696	Detected the abnormal direction of S and T reel rotation during PLAY and REC.
02-803	Detected slack tape during unthreading.
02-854	Failed to detect the S reel FG during unthreading.
02-855	Detected the S reel FG during unthreading.
02-874	Failed to detect the T reel FG during unthreading.
02-875	Detected the T reel FG during unthreading.
02-A55	Detected the S reel FG during cassette eject.
02-A75	Detected the T reel FG during cassette eject.
02-A95	Detected both S and T reel FGs during cassette eject.
06-3A7	Detected abnomal tape tension during STOP
06-4A7	Detected abnomal tape tension during F.FWD/REW.
06-5A7	Detected abnomal tape tension during SEARCH.
06-6A7	Detected the abnormal tape tension during PLAY and RECORD.
07-042	Detected the abnormal capstan speed.
07-144	Failed to detect the capstan FG by the FG check during Cassette tape _ Displayed until the cassette tape insertion.
08-03A	Detected the abnormal drum speed.
08-032	The abnormal drum speed error is not solved.
09-010	Detected abnomal position of cassette compartment.
09-020	Detected an abnormality of threading position sensor.
09-028	Detected an abnormal current of threading motor.
09-221	Failed to complete threading within the specified time
09-224	Failed to detect the threading FG during threading.
09-821	Failed to complete unthreading within the specified time
09-824	Failed to detect the threading FG during unthreading
20-018	Detected the abnormal current in the cassette compartment motor.
20-111	Failed to complete the cassette down motion within the specified time.
20-911	Failed to complete the cassette up motion within the specified time.
21-0C8	Detected the abnormal current in the reel shift motor.
21-0E8	Detected the abnormal current of M stop plunger solenoid.
21-1C1	Failed to complete the reel position movement within the specified time.
22-0D8	Detected an abnormal current of cleaning plunger solenoid.
31-000	Failed to release the tape top.
32-000	Failed to release the tape end.
33-000	Detected an abnormal current of reel shift sensor LED.
34-000	Detected an abnormality of threading sensor.
35-000	Detected an abnormality of cassette compartment position sensor.
36-000	Detected an abnormality of fan motor.
39-000	Detected an abnormality of tape top/end sensor LED.
3A-000	Detected an abnormality of tension sensor.
91-125	Communication error between system control and keyboard (detected by SY).
91-130	System control detected abnormality of ROM.
91-131	System control detected abnormality of external memory.
91-132	System control detected abnormality of internal memory.
91-133	System control detected abnormality of common memory for SERVO.
91-134	System control detected abnormality of common memory for SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board).
91-139	System control detected abnormality of EEPROM (IC8 on the DR-428BG board).
91-13A	Detected abnormality in NVRAM.
91-13B	Detected abnormality in Resetable Hours Meter.
91-13C	Detected abnormality in Volume adjustment data area.
91-13F	Communication error to MIC.
91-145	Communication error between system control and servo.
91-175	Communication error between system control and SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board).
91-195	Communication error between system control and the SW microprocessor.
91-1A5	Communication error between system control and external keyboard.
91-1D5	Communication error between system control and the DV microprocessor.
91-1E5	Communication error between system control and the SDI1 (IC2001 on the DPR-296 board).
91-215	Communication error between system control and keyboard (detected by KY).
91-430	Servo main (IC202 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality of ROM.
91-431	Servo main (IC202 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality of external memory.
91-439	Detected abnormality in the servo adjustment data area.
91-43B	Detected abnormality in Unresetable Hours Meter.
91-455	Communication error between servo main (IC202 on the SSS-12 board) and servo sub microprocessors (IC1 on the DR-428BG board).
91-539	Detected abnormality in the EQ data area.
91-730	SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality of ROM.
91-731	SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality of external RAM (IC503 on the SSS-12 board).
91-732	SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality of internal RAM.
91-733	SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality of the communication IC (IC503 on the SSS-12 board) with SY.
91-734	SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality of the communication IC (IC401 on the SSS-12 board) with SV.
92-101	System control detected abnormality in NSG OE.
92-702	SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality in P-TRKT.
92-703	SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality in P-FLTT.
92-704	SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality in R-TRKT.
92-705	SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality in R-FLTT.
93-407	The servo main microprocessor (IC202 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality of P-FLTD.
93-506	The servo sub microprocessor (IC1 on the DR-428BG board) detected abnormality of P-TRKD.
94-409	The servo main microprocessor (IC202 on the SSS-12 board) detected abnormality of R-FLTD.
94-508	The servo sub microprocessor (IC1 on the DR-428BG board) detected abnormality of R-TRKD.
95-120	Communication error between system control and C1R MOD (IC505 on the DPR-296 board).
95-122	Communication error between system control and C1P MOD (IC507 on the DPR-296 board).
95-12A	Communication error between system control and NSG.
95-12C	Communication error between system control and VPRAD.
95-415	Communication error between servo main (IC202 on the SSS-12 board) and DIAS-R (IC302 on the DPR-296 board).
95-416	Communication error between servo main (IC202 on the SSS-12 board) and HIF.
95-423	Communication error between servo main (IC202 on the SSS-12 board) and DIAS-P (IC402 on the DPR-296 board).
95-511	Communication error between servo sub (IC1 on the DR-428BG board) and M1.
95-710	Frame communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and DIAS-P (IC402 on the DPR-296 board).
95-711	Track pair communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and DIAS-P (IC402 on the DPR-296 board).
95-712	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and V2P.
95-713	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and F1P.
95-714	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and SIFE.
95-715	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and SIFP.
95-720	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and AIFP.
95-730	Frame communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and DIAS-R (IC302 on the DPR-296 board).
95-731	Track pair communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and DIAS-R (IC302 on the DPR-296 board).
95-732	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and V2R.
95-733	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and F1R.
95-734	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and SIFR.
95-740	Frame communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and A1R Front.
95-741	Track pair communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and A1R Front.
95-742	Frame communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and A1R Rear.
95-743	Track pair communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and A1R Rear.
95-744	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and AIF-INDI.
95-745	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and ACTL.
95-751	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and REC-DSP.
95-752	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and PB-DSP.
95-753	Communication error between SPCON (IC501 on the SSS-12 board) and OUT-DSP.