Consumer Electronics Troubleshooting and Repair Handbook

Header......Page 0
Cover......Page 1
Dedication......Page 7
Contents......Page 9
Introduction......Page 33
Part 1 - Getting Started......Page 35
1 - Practical Troubleshooting techniques......Page 37
2 - Play It Safe......Page 73
Part 2 - Troubleshooting and Repairing Solid-State TVs......Page 99
3 - Servicing the Low-Voltage Power Supply......Page 101
4 - Troubleshooting the Horizontal Sweep Circuits......Page 134
5 - High-voltage Tests......Page 198
6 - Repairing the Vertical Circuits......Page 221
7 - How to check IF and Video Circuits......Page 257
8 - AGC and Sync Circuit Problems......Page 291
9 - Tuner Repairs......Page 314
10 - Color Circuit Problems......Page 341
11 - Testing the Remote-Control Circuits......Page 372
12 - Servicing the Sound Circuits......Page 397
13 - Troubleshooting Picture-Tube Problems......Page 419
Part 3 - Troubleshooting and Repairing Audio and Video Cassette Players......Page 449
14 - Basic Cassette Player Tests......Page 451
15 - Repairing Tag-Along and Personal Cassette Players......Page 481
16 - Troubleshooting Boom-Box Cassette Players......Page 529
17 - Troubleshooting Portable AM/FM Cassette/CD Players......Page 551
18 - Servicing Microcassette and Professional Recorders......Page 578
19 - Troubleshooting Auto Stereo Cassette and CD Players......Page 628
20 - Repairing Stereo Cassette Decks......Page 679
21 - VCR Repairs You CAn Make......Page 703
Part 4 - Troubleshooting and Repairing Compact Disc Players......Page 727
22 - Handling and Care of the Compact Disc......Page 729
23 - The Laser Disc Assembly......Page 741
24 - Low-Voltage Power Supplies......Page 765
25 - The RF Signal Paths......Page 794
26 - The Servo and Motor Circuits......Page 811
27 - Digital Audio (D/A) Circuits......Page 851
28 - CD Player Adjustments......Page 878
29 - Remote Control Functions......Page 894
30 - Servicing Portable CD and Boom-Box Players......Page 911
31 - Repairing the Auto CD Player......Page 948
32 - Troubleshooting CD Player Circuits......Page 969
Part 5 - Troubleshooting and Repairing Camcorders......Page 1007
33 - Camcorder Cassette Formats......Page 1009
34 - The Camera Circuits......Page 1034
35 - Video and System- Control Circuits......Page 1051
36 - Servo and Motor Circuits......Page 1070
37 - Camcorder Audio Circuits......Page 1097
38 - Mechanical Problems and Adjustments......Page 1106
39 - Electrical Adjustments......Page 1126
40 - Troubleshooting and Repairing the Camcorder......Page 1144
Index......Page 1181