Panasonic SVHS NV-FS HQ recorder - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Richardallan · 21st Dec 2012, 11:10 am

Hello, I recently inherited this machine from my father who used it extensively to make recordings for rugby training videos. It has not be used for a number of years. I set it up to play through my TV. I only have regulation VHS tapes. Picture is fine but the sound won't work. When I press play the sound comes on momentarily but then dies. Please help it is such a lovely machine!

Richard

IanNVJ35 · 21st Dec 2012, 2:36 pm

What is the model number Richard? Sound fault could be a muting circuit or bad heads. Even capacitors failing can cause similar problems.

paulsherwin · 21st Dec 2012, 3:25 pm

If the tapes were recorded without hifi sound, the problem may be as simple as a dirty linear playback head.

ben · 21st Dec 2012, 7:23 pm

To eliminate the possibility the TV is muting it out, try it via audio line out to a stereo amp, or headphones.

21st Dec 2012, 11:10 am	#1
Richardallan Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cape Town, South Africa. Posts: 1	Panasonic SVHS NV-FS HQ recorder Hello, I recently inherited this machine from my father who used it extensively to make recordings for rugby training videos. It has not be used for a number of years. I set it up to play through my TV. I only have regulation VHS tapes. Picture is fine but the sound won't work. When I press play the sound comes on momentarily but then dies. Please help it is such a lovely machine! Richard

21st Dec 2012, 2:36 pm	#2
IanNVJ35 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 848	Re: Panasonic SVHS NV-FS HQ recorder What is the model number Richard? Sound fault could be a muting circuit or bad heads. Even capacitors failing can cause similar problems.

21st Dec 2012, 3:25 pm	#3
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,970	Re: Panasonic SVHS NV-FS HQ recorder If the tapes were recorded without hifi sound, the problem may be as simple as a dirty linear playback head.

21st Dec 2012, 7:23 pm	#4
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Panasonic SVHS NV-FS HQ recorder To eliminate the possibility the TV is muting it out, try it via audio line out to a stereo amp, or headphones. __________________ Regards, Ben.