Working on a Sony Beta portable SL-3000. Part 2.

[@steve5090406]

I think the electrics might be similar to the SL-8000E, if so pages 96 & 97 cover the sys board.

[@video99couk]

I've looked, alas too different, but thanks for those sheets anyway.

[@KylesDigitalLab]

The supply reel for mine isn't turning at all when there's a cassette inserted. It fast forwards perfectly fine but when going into fast rewind the supply reel spins very slowly. Also it eats tapes. I've already done the capstan motor repair. Is it a belt that's gone bad?

[@video99couk]

There are sliding levers on the bottom side of the deck and the grease on these tends to dry up causing strange mechanical issues. So start by checking for lubrication problems as well as drive belts.

[@KylesDigitalLab]

Do you have a link to the NTSC service manual for this model?

[@video99couk]

There is a link for the PAL version, which is branded Sanyo. usermanual.wiki/Document/VTC3000P.1219996385/view Though I have the NTSC manual here, I'm not sure if I'm permitted to share it, sorry.

[@dadorrington]

i have the SL-3000 when on play with tape in plays too fast

[@video99couk]

Capstan freewheel adjustment may be too high, or some other fault in the capstan servo.

[@pubfood4926]

Do you like Coldplay

[@frankowalker4662]

So close and yet so far. 😢

[@crashbandicoot4everr]

Check your email inbox. I sent you a link for the Sanyo VTC 3000P (PAL) schematics. I cannot post links here.

[@video99couk]

Excellent! That's the right schematic, albeit the quality is a little rough.

[@livinlifetothefullest2750]

I came so close to finding out wether or not if an old supplier I known here in Australia had a Sony SM only to be told on the phone call his 3 old computers which had heaps of manuals on them imploded the other day and maybe a few months till he resumes again or not.

[@zx8401ztv]

I'm sure sony goes overboard with there electronic designs on purpose to prevent anyone other than sony to repair it. So you cant apply 12v because you dont know where it needs to go lol.

[@frankowalker4662]

I've got a Sony reel to reel, they definately did'nt want anyone repairing that. I had to take it compleatly to bits just to get to the capstan drive wheel. LOL.

[@zx8401ztv]

@@frankowalker4662 That sounds like a right pain in the ass. I have a food cooking device called Ninja, it belongs to a friend. It is such a horrible construction that its impossible to fix it without using force. Its got welded plastic all over the place, really horrible device. Its not sony but ninja does not want you to fix it.

[@frankowalker4662]

@@zx8401ztv I hate it when companies do that.