Consumer Electronics Troubleshooting and Repair Handbook 0070158096

Table of contents :
Header......Page 1
Cover......Page 2
Dedication......Page 8
Contents......Page 10
Introduction......Page 34
Part 1 - Getting Started......Page 36
1 - Practical Troubleshooting techniques......Page 38
2 - Play It Safe......Page 74
Part 2 - Troubleshooting and Repairing Solid-State TVs......Page 100
3 - Servicing the Low-Voltage Power Supply......Page 102
4 - Troubleshooting the Horizontal Sweep Circuits......Page 135
5 - High-voltage Tests......Page 199
6 - Repairing the Vertical Circuits......Page 222
7 - How to check IF and Video Circuits......Page 258
8 - AGC and Sync Circuit Problems......Page 292
9 - Tuner Repairs......Page 315
10 - Color Circuit Problems......Page 342
11 - Testing the Remote-Control Circuits......Page 373
12 - Servicing the Sound Circuits......Page 398
13 - Troubleshooting Picture-Tube Problems......Page 420
Part 3 - Troubleshooting and Repairing Audio and Video Cassette Players......Page 450
14 - Basic Cassette Player Tests......Page 452
15 - Repairing Tag-Along and Personal Cassette Players......Page 482
16 - Troubleshooting Boom-Box Cassette Players......Page 530
17 - Troubleshooting Portable AM/FM Cassette/CD Players......Page 552
18 - Servicing Microcassette and Professional Recorders......Page 579
19 - Troubleshooting Auto Stereo Cassette and CD Players......Page 629
20 - Repairing Stereo Cassette Decks......Page 680
21 - VCR Repairs You CAn Make......Page 704
Part 4 - Troubleshooting and Repairing Compact Disc Players......Page 728
22 - Handling and Care of the Compact Disc......Page 730
23 - The Laser Disc Assembly......Page 742
24 - Low-Voltage Power Supplies......Page 766
25 - The RF Signal Paths......Page 795
26 - The Servo and Motor Circuits......Page 812
27 - Digital Audio (D/A) Circuits......Page 852
28 - CD Player Adjustments......Page 879
29 - Remote Control Functions......Page 895
30 - Servicing Portable CD and Boom-Box Players......Page 912
31 - Repairing the Auto CD Player......Page 949
32 - Troubleshooting CD Player Circuits......Page 970
Part 5 - Troubleshooting and Repairing Camcorders......Page 1008
33 - Camcorder Cassette Formats......Page 1010
34 - The Camera Circuits......Page 1035
35 - Video and System- Control Circuits......Page 1052
36 - Servo and Motor Circuits......Page 1071
37 - Camcorder Audio Circuits......Page 1098
38 - Mechanical Problems and Adjustments......Page 1107
39 - Electrical Adjustments......Page 1127
40 - Troubleshooting and Repairing the Camcorder......Page 1145
Index......Page 1182