Do you have the model number available? It should be on the back or bottom of the unit. Before adjusting, clean the heads and verify that the tape is running at the proper height past each head. There are three head assemblies to inspect: the rotating video head, the stationary sync head, and the stationary audio head. The sync signal is on the top edge of the tape and the audio signal is on the bottom edge. If the sync head or an adjacent guide pin has come loose, that could cause tracking problems.
Caution: the video heads are very delicate. They're located in the slots at the bottom edge of the rotating drum. Use a foam-tipped swab with straight isopropyl alcohol, and gently wipe the heads in the same direction as the tape goes (do not wipe perpendicular to the tape direction; you could snap the head off if it snags on the swab).
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SOURCE: VHS tapes are black and white
simple easy solution - clean the heads. it's amazing what a _little_ dirt will do.
SOURCE: Only plays picture when fast forward.
Cleaning or video head replacement time....accordianman
SOURCE: vhs player eating tape
Hunnn....Eats the tapes, with salt & paper?..just a joke!
The tape runs on a guide ( sort of a tiny ledge )when it is fully engaged. The tape cartgage is loaded ' sucked ' in with gears that drop the cartage on top of other switches to give direction, so that "fingers" pull the tape towards the reading\recording heads. When the tape IS aligned properly, BUT is locked in the proper position the tape will NOT touch the upper or lower "ledge" that keeps it accross the heads.When the tape is NOT aligned the upper or lower tape WILL touch causeing damage. OPEN THE CARTGAGE ,Look to see if the upper & lower of the tape is damaged. Now when you say "eats the vhs tape" Does the tape comes out WRINKLE, CRINKLED,CRAMPED UP??? Then that could be ANY wheel with a black rubber rim. going bad. replace if you can. but they are VERY HARD TO FIND if u don't know what u are doing.
SOURCE: tape stuck in vhs players
Yes you can cut the tape, remove it and then go to radio shack or walmart electronics dept and get some special vhs repair tape.
SOURCE: How do I adjust tracking on Zenith vcs442 player?
You will need more than an owner's manual, you need a service manual. This is not something the maker expects a customer to adjust. It likely involves some screws near the heads--but don't screw it up or you might as well buy a new player. In fact a new VCR may be cheaper than a manual and smaller than your model, too. -Ken
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