Sony HDCAM HDW-F900R Maintenance Manual page 431

7. Tape run check at around the capstan
shaft
(1) Enter the REW state using a tape top (from
01 : 00 to 05 : 00) of the cassette tape BCT-
40HD for a few seconds then switch the
mode from REW to PLAY state.
When the mode is switched, check to see that
tape running must satisfy the specification 3
in the followings.
. Between the CUE/TC head and capstan
shaft.
. Between the T3 tape guide and capstan
shaft.
Repeat the above operation a few times and
then confirm that the specification 3 is
satisfied. If the specification 3 is not satisfied,
perform step 8 to 15.
(2) Repeat the following switching of modes a
few times.
. Enter the F FWD state and then switch the
mode to the PLAY state in a few seconds.
. Enter the REV x 1 state and then switch
the mode to the PLAY state in a few
seconds.
At the time, check to see that tape running
must satisfy the specification 3 in the follow-
ings.
. Between the CUE/TC head and capstan
shaft.
. Between the T3 tape guide and capstan
shaft.
If the specification 3 is not satisfied, perform
step 8 to 15.
How to enter the REV x x x x x 1 mode
(1) Set the x 1 REV SEARCH to ON using the
VTR maintenance menu, A40 : PATH
MODE SEL.
(2) After pressing the PLAY button, press the
REW button. (Both the PLAY and REW
buttons on the keyboard turn on.)
HDW-F900R/V1 (E)
Specification 3 :
Tape must not be damaged such as wrinkled due to uneven pressure of
pinch roller against capstan. At the same time, there must not exist
uneven tension in vertical (up/down) direction of tape between the CUE/
TC head and capstan shaft and between the capstan shaft and the T3
tape guide.
CUE/TC head
Capstan
T3 tape guide
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