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I have a mitsubishi perfectape vhs player. I was wondering how i adjust the tracking on the player so the tapes don't jitter when they show the picture? model number HS-U580
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).
Turns off shortly after turn on
try blowing out the set and especially the three fans and the area around them---seen a number of these where a dirty fan will slow down just a little and even stop set from coming on at all or shutting down sometimes.We usually roll them outside and with a aircompressor clean the set out, it usually looks like a dust storm.I have had more than a few brought in that would not power up and as soon as cleaned outside, came up and worked.The actual air intakes are on the front of the set and dust gets sucked into the unit.
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