Sony VX-14MW1U Service Manual page 61

4-3. MECHANICAL MODE (OPERATING THE VCRWITHOUT A CASSETTE TAPE)
a. Remove the FRONT LOADING MECHANISM from the DECK MECHANISM.
b. Pull the F/L RACK.
c. The S/T POLE BASES are loaded and PLAY BACK MODE starts.
d. Turn off the power when the MECHANISM is in the desired position.
4-4. TENSION POLE POSITION ADJUSTMENT
a. MAKE MECHANICAL MODE be PLAY MODE. Refer to "4-3 MECHANICAL MODE".
b. Confirm that the datum hole of TENSION LEVER is aligned with the datum hole of the MAIN BASE.
c. If requirement "b" is not satisfied, turn the BAND BRAKE ADJUST CAP clockwise or counter-clockwise
until the two datum hole are aligned with each other.
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