Video8

B MECHANISM
OPERATION MANUAL

m MECHANISM
DECK

A18

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 CONTENTS

1. Main parts layout diagram ....................................................................... 4

2. Operation of main parts ............................................................................ 5

3. Operation of each part .............................................................................. 6

3-1. Driving of LS chassis ......................................................................................... 6
3-2. Driving of pinch roller ....................................................................................... 8
3-3. Driving of tension regulator and TG1 ............................................................ 10
3-4. Driving of S reel and S ratchet ....................................................................... 12
3-5. Driving of T ratchet and T soft gear .............................................................. 14

4. Operation in each mode .......................................................................... 17

4-1. Cassette IN =====:=_ STOP ............................................................................. 17
4-2. STOP _ PB ............................................................................................ 23
4-3. STOP =:=:===_ REC ......................................................................................... 27
4-4. STOP ====:==_ FF ............................................................................................ 31
4-5. STOP =====_ REWIND ................................................................................ 35
4-6. PB ===:==_ CUE .............................................................................................. 38
4-7. PB ==:===_ REVIEW ...................................................................................... 40
4-8. PB _ PAUSE ......................................................................................... 42
4-9. STOP ===:=:=_ EJECT .................................................................................... 45

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 1. Main parts layout diagram

REC proof switch (S001)

Cassette down switch T reel

(S002) LED

Sensor
S reel

Capstan motor
(M902)
Sensor S
Pinch roller

Drum (M901) Gooseneck gear

Loading motor Rotary encoder

(M903) (S901)

Fig. 1-1

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 2. Operation of main parts

Loading motor (M903) rotates. ]

[ Worm shaft and gear A rotates. [

[ Rotary encoder rotates. [

[ Cam gear rotates. [

moves in the direction of
Tension
arrow. regulator plate 1
f
M slider slides in the direction
arrow. of [ I direction of arrow.
L arm moves in the [

direction
Pinch pressof plate
arrow. moves in the ] direction of arrow.

Loading motor
Worm

Gear
Pinch press plate
Rotary encoder

GL slider

Tension regulator
plate 1

GL arm

Cam gear

LS arm M slider

Fig. 2-1

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 3. Operation of each part
3-1. Driving of LS chassis

Cam gear rotates. I

1 LS arm moves.
!
I M slider moves in ®
direction after first
slightly moving in O
direction.

Pinch press plate moves

inOdirection after first
slightly moving int_)
direction.
r

I LS chassis moves. I

i I

TG4 moves in the | TG1 moves m the |

direction of arrow.
J direction of arrow.
1
Claws on stoppers S and T
are released from locked
position and guide S (TG2)
and guide T (TG3) move in
the direction of arrow.
GL arm moves in the
direction of arrow. I
Pinch
directionroller
of moves
arrow. in theJ
!
GL slider moves in the
direction of arrow. I

T (TG3) further move in

Guide S (TG2)of and
the direction guide
arrow.

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 GL slider

@
GL arm
•Pinch press plate

Cam gea=

LS arm M slider

Fig. 3-1

Guide T
(TG3)
Pinch roller
Guide S
(TG2)

TG1

uide rail
arm

Stopper T
Stopper S

I Viewed from the rear. I

Fig. 3-2 LS chassis assembly

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 3-2. Driving of pinch roller

M slider moves in the

direction of arrow. I
!
Pinch press plate moves in
the direction of arrow (_). I
,!
Shaft of pinch roller arm is
pushed with pinch press
plate at!_)portion.

Pinch roller moves in the

direction of arrow to be
pressed with capstan shaft.

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 Pinch press plate

M slider

Fig. 3-3

Shaft of pinch roller

"-Torsion spring (pinch)

press plate

Fig. 3-4

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 3-3. Driving of tension regulator and TG1

Rotary encoder rotates. [

TG1 moves in the direction of I

arrowf_)as LS chassis moves. I

TG1 shaft touches on!_)portion, I

then it moves in the direction of
arrow_. 1
Tension regulator
and 1 move plates 2 i
in@direction,
I
!
|

! Rotary encoder further ]

TG1 further moves in the [ rotates and tension [
direction of arrow(fi). I regulator plates 2 and 1
move in(_)direction shortly
[
I
after they move in(_ ]
direction. [

TG1 moves in(_)direction

!

I
!
shortly after it moves int_)
I I Tension regulator
and 1 move plates 2 I
inl_)direction.
direction.
I
I
!"
TG1 moves inl_)direction. I

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 Rotary encoder
Tension reg (S901)
plate 2

slider

Tension regulator
plate 1

Fig. 3-5

TG1 _1_(_ TG1 moves in the direction of

arrow(_as LS chassis moves.

Tension regulator band

regulator
plate 2

® "-Tension regulator
plate 1

Fig. 3-6

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 3-4. Driving of S reel and S ratchet

I as
M cam
slidergear
moves in the direction
rotates. I
of arrow [

,L
S ratchet shaft touches M slider onl_
portion, then S ratchet moves in the
direction of arrowl_).

1 S ratchet release plate moves in the

direction of arrowt_).

* With this operation of S reel

the brake is released.

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 Fig. 3-7

S reel

S ratchet release plate

Tension spring

S ratchet (_)

Tension spring

S ratchet shaft _.

M slider

Fig. 3-8

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 3-5. Driving of T ratchet and T soft gear

arrow(_), in no time followed by ]

M slider moves in the direction of [
movement in the reverse direction. ]

T soft claw and T soft spring
move in the direction of arrow(_),
then, immediately returned.
!
M slider pushes T ratchet only)
portion and T ratchet moves in
the direction of arrow!_), then,
immediately returned.

I M slider again moves in the direction of arrow_). [

!
T soft claw and T soft spring
move in the direction of arrow_). Tof ratchet moves
arrow (_) in the
to brake direction I[
T reel.
* Under this condition T reel is
locked, allowing no rotation.

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 T soft claw

T ratchet

slider

©
T soft g

Tension spring
T soft spring

Fig. 3-9

T reel

ratchet

"T soft spring

T soft
'T soft gear

M slider

Fig. 3-10

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 11
Operation in each mode
4-1. Cassette IN _ STOP
Drum (M901) rotates. [
Capstan motor (M902) rotates. [

Change timing
through gear andbelt.
relay gear rotate

direction of arrow.
T reel slightly rotates in the
Gooseneck gear moves in the direction I
of arrow _) to gear into S reel. [
i

[ Capstan motor (M902)stops. J

I Loading motor (M903) rotates. I

Rotary encoder and cam gear

rotate via gear A.

H
f
[ LS ann moves in the direction of arrow. [ M slider moves firstly in ® direction, I
I

I
I

subsequently in i_) direction.

I
f
LS chassis moves in the direction of I TG1 and TG4 move in the direction of
arrow I_)in conjunction with the
movement of LS arm boss.
,
I arrow as LS chassis slides.

Stoppers S and T on guide S (TG2) and I

guide T (TG3), respectively, are released, I I of
Pinch roller
arrow _. moves in the direction

!
thereby GL slider movesin the direction I
of arrow, allowing guide S (TG2) and I
guide T (TG3) to move in the direction of I
arrow to be set in place. I M slider further moves in the direction I

This operation the tape contacts

closely with drum (M901).
of arrow !_),followed by the movement
in ® direction. I
L l T ratchet moves in the direction of arrow f_),
[braking T reel followed by immediate releasing.J
I

direction of arrow ®, then I arrow

Pinch roller moves in thecapstan
directionshaft.
of
I S ratchet moves in the
returned. i_) to contact with
r
i

Capstan motor (M902) rotates in the reverse _ S reel slightly rotates in I

IPinch
arrow roller
rotates
(D, then in theinreverse
the direction of I_
direction. I direction and immediately returns to the
normal rotation.
- Ithe direction of arrow.
I I
f
i

I Loading motor (M903) rotates

reversely. I Gooseneck gear moves in the direction L_.__T reel slightly rotates in [
of arrow q) to gear into T reel. [ _ [the direction of arrow. I
Pinch roller moves in the direction I looseness in tape is
TG1direction
the is slightly
of returned
arrow ®.in opposite to arrow @, separating from
capstan shaft. I l
corrected.
* This operation the

i Loadingmotor (M903) stops.,, I Drum (M901) stops. [ [ Capstan motor (M902)stops. [

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 ® Loading motor
(M903)
Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)
HC roller GL slider

Rotary encoder
belt

Pinch press
Tension reg plate
plate 1
Cassette compartment
Tension reg
plate 2
* When cassette compartment is
depressed in the direction of arrow_,
claw on@portion in cassette Cam
compartment touches EJ arm at
portion so that EJ arm moves in the

locked cassette
direction of arrowO.
compartment
This operation
and is LS arm Change gear
, turns ON cassette down switch
'_ (S002). When turned ON the cassette M slider Relay gear

Cassette
switch down
(S002) / down switch
capstan motor(S002),
(M902)drum
start (M901) and
to rotate. Fig. 4-2 Mechanism chassis assembly

TG1 Pinch roller

Guide S Guide T TG4

_2) (TG',
EJ arm
LED

Tension regulator
Fig. 4-1 Cassette compartment DOWN band
RVS arm

switch (S002)
S ratchet release
plate reel

r ratchet
S
proof
switch (S001)

S reel T soft claw T soft spring

Gooseneck gear T soft gear

Fig. 4-3 LS chassis assembly

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 4-2. STOP PB

I Drum (M901) rotates. I

Loading motor (M903) rotates. [

1
I rotate
otary via gear A.
encoder and cam gear I

Tension regulator plates 1 and 2 [ M slider slides in the direction

move in the direction of arrow (_)[ of arrow, allowing pinch press
in conjunction with the rotation I plate to move in the direction
of rotary encoder. [ of arrow.

,!
Pinch roller moves in the T ratchet and S ratchet move in
ITG1
arrow. moves in the direction of

* This operation corrects the

looseness in tape.
I direction of arrow to contact
with capstan shaft.
each direction of arrows as M
slider moves.
l the
Capstan
direction
motor(M902)
of arrow. rotates in

1
Change gear and relay gear
respectively rotate via timing
belt.

/
Pinch roller rotates in the Gooseneck gear rotates in the
Brakes forallowing
released, T reel and
freeS rotation. l
reel are | direction of arrow to start tape
running.
direction of arrow, allowing the
rotation of T reel.

* This operation winds tape

around T reel.

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 Loading motor Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)
(M903)
HC roller GL slider

Gear

Rotary encoder
© Pinch press plate

M T (TG3)

TG1

Guide S (TG2)
Pinch roller

reel
Tension regulator
band ratchet

S ratchet release
plate

S reel / @z_ T soft spring

S ratchet Gooseneck T soft gear
gear
LS arm boss T soft claw

Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

/
Guide S (TG2)

/ TG4

TG1 iX HCroller / GLslider

/
Tension regulator
band

S ratchet---------

/ T ratchet
S ratchet release
plate

S reel Gooseneck gear

Fig. 4-4 Mechanism chassis and LS chassis assembly

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 4-3. STOP REC

-- Drum (M901) rotates. I

Loading motor (M903) rotates. [

I rotate
otaryvia
encoder
gear A.and cam gear

Tension regulator plates 1 and 2 [

1
M slider slides in the direction
move in the direction of arrow (_)] of arrow, allowing pinch press
in conjunction with the rotation [ plate to move in the direction
of rotary encoder. [ of arrow.

Pinch roller moves in the T ratchet and S ratchet move in Capstan motor(M902) rotates in

1
TG1 moves in the direction of direction of arrow to contact each direction of arrows as M the direction of arrow.
arrow.
with capstan shaft. slider moves.
* This operation corrects the
looseness in tape.

Change gear and relay gear

respectively rotate via timing
belt.

Brakes for T reel and S reel are Pinch roller rotates in the Gooseneck gear rotates in the
released, allowing free rotation. direction of arrow to start tape direction of arrow, allowing the
running. rotation of T reel.

* This operation winds tape

around T reel.

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 Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

i
Gear A

Rotary encoder_
©)
J __ _Timing belt
Tension regulator
plate 1

J
Tension regulator /
Pinch press
plate 2 J plate
Cam gear"

Change gear

M slider Relay gear

Fig. 4-5 Mechanism chassis assembly

Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

Pinchroller

TG1

Tension regulator
band

S ratchet

Gooseneck gear
S _el T reel

Fig. 4-6 Mechanism chassis and LS chassis assembly

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 4-4. STOP FF

I
[ Drum (M901) rotates. I
Loading motor (M903) rotates. [

Rotary encoder and cam gear I

rotate via gear A.
I

Tension regulator plates 1 and 2 ] M slider slides in the direction

move in the direction of arrow (_)1 of arrow, allowing pinch press
in conjunction with the rotation [ plate to move in the direction
of rotary encoder. [ of arrow.

T ratchet and S ratchet move in Capstan motor (M902) rotates

TG1 moves in the direction of ] I Pinch roller moves in the each direction of arrows as M in the direction of arrow at the
arrow. direction of arrow to contact
slider moves. high speed.
* T lai_ °i_ration co_ects tt_e
looseness in tape.

Change gear and relay gear

respectively rotate via timing
belt.

Brakes for T reel and S reel are ] Pinch roller rotates in the Gooseneck gear rotates in the
released, allowing free rotation. ] direction of arrow to start tape direction of arrow, allowing the
rotation of T reel.
running.

* This operation winds tape

around T reel.

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 Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

Gear

Rotary belt

Tension regt
plate 1

Tension regulator
plate 2 Pinch press
plate
Cam

Change gear

M slider Relay gear

Fig. 4-7 Mechanism chassis assembly

Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

Pinch roller

TG1

Tension regulator
band

ratchet

Gooseneck gear T reel

S reel

Fig. 4-8 Mechanism chassis and LS chassis assembly

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 Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

Gear

Rotary encoder
belt

Tension reg
plate 1

Tension reg
plate 2
press
plate
Cam g

Change gear

M slider Relay gear

Fig. 4-9 Mechanism chassis assembly

Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

Pinch roller

TG1

Tension regulator
band

ratchet

gear
S

Fig. 4-10 Mechanism chassis and LS chassis assembly

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 4-5. STOP REWIND

Drum (M901) rotates.

Loading motor (M903) rotates. [

Rotary encoder and cam gear /

rotate via gear A.
J

Tension regulator plates 1 and 2 [ M slider slides in the direction

move in the direction of arrow (_)[ of arrow, allowing pinch press
in conjunction with the rotation plate to move in the direction
of rotary encoder. of arrow.

!
TG 1 moves in the direction of M slider further moves in the Pinch roller moves in the T ratchet and S ratchet move in Capstan motor (M902) rotates
arrow. direction arrow, allowing RVS
arm to move in the direction
arrow.

* With this operation, tension

direction of arrow to contact
with capstan shaft.
each direction of arrows as M
slider moves.
in the direction of arrow.

L
Change gear and relay gear
regulator band is loosened so respectively rotate via timing
that the regulation of S reel belt.
rotation becomes less severe.
r

Pinch roller rotates in the Gooseneck gear rotates in the

Brakes forallowing
released, T reel and
freeSrotation.
reel are direction of arrow to start tape direction of arrow, allowing the
running. rotation of S reel.

* This operation winds tape

around S reel.

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 Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

Rotary © g belt

Tension regulator
plate 1

Tension regulator
plate 2
ch press
plate
Cam g

M slider Change gear

Relay gear

Fig. 4-1 1 Mechanism chassis assembly

Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

Pinch roller

TG1

Tension regulator
band
RVS arm

S
ratchet

Gooseneck gear
I
S reel T reel

Fig. 4-12 Mechanism chassis and LS chassis assembly

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 4-6. PB _ CUE

Capstan motor (M902) rotates [

at the high speed. I

high speed via timing belt,

Gooseneck
change gear gear
and rotates at the
relay gear. [

t
m

l T reel rotates at the high speed. I Pinch roller rotates at the high speed. [
l

* This operation winds tape * This operation allows high

around T reel. speed running for tape.

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 Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

g belt

Change gear

Relay gear

Fig. 4-13 Mechanism chassis assembly

Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

Pinch roller

gear

Fig. 4-14 Mechanism chassis and LS chassis assembly

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 4-7. PB REVIEW

rotates
Capstan atmotor
the high speed.reversely
(M902) [

relay gear reversely rotates at the

I Timing belt, change gear and I
high speed.

[ TG1 slightly moves [ I Gooseneck gear moves in the

[ in the direction of
arrow.
I direction of arrow to contact
with S reel, then, rotates in the
reverse direction at the high
speed.

I S reel rotates
direction at thein high
the reverse
speed. Pinch
directionroller rotates
at the high inspeed.
the reverse
I
1
* This operation winds tape * This operation allows high speed
around S reel. running for tape in the direction
opposite to that at PB mode.

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 Capstan motor (M902)

belt

Change gear

Relay gear

Fig. 4-15 Mechanism chassis assembly

Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

I
TG1
/
./
Pinch roller
i

Tension regulator
band

Gooseneck gear
S reel T reel

Fig. 4-16 Mechanism chassis and LS chassis assembly

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 4-8. PB_----_PAUSE

Capstan motor (M902) stops. [

!
I Timing belt, change gear and
relay gear stop their rotation. I
!
f Gooseneck gear and T reel
stop rotating. [ Pinch roller stops rotating.
* This operation stops tape
running.
I

NOTE • Drum continues rotating without

stopping the rotation.

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 Capstan motor (M902)

Change gear

Relay gear

Fig. 4-17 Mechanism chassis assembly

Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

Pinch roller

\
Gooseneck gear m_ L_f

reel

Fig. 4-18 Mechanism chassis and LS chassis assembly

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 Loading motor Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)
(M903)

Gear

Rotary
Timing belt

Tension regulator
plate 1

Tension regulator
plate 2 Pinch press
plate

GL slider
Cam gear

Change gear _]7

M slider Relay gear

Fig. 4-19 Mechanism chassis assembly

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 Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)
Loading motor
(M903)
HC roller Guide T (TG3)
Guide S

TG1 nch roller

Gear

Tension reg
band
RVS

Gooseneck gear T soft spring

r reel
S reel T soft claw
T soft gear

Loading motor (M903) Drum (M901) Capstan motor (M902)

TG1

=h roller

/ T reel
S reel

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 ®

Cassette compartment

arrow(_)to push claw on(_)portion

i * in
EJ cassette
arm moves in the direction
compartment by EJ of
arm at@portion so that the claw
is releases. When released the

i lock, the wholeis cassette

compartment lifted up in the
, direction of arrow(_).

* When EJ arm moves in the direction of

arrow@, cassette down switch is brought
into action to stop drum (M901). capstan
motor (M902) and loading motor (M903).

Fig. 4-21 Cassette compartment UP

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