Friday, April 16, 2021

How to enter the service mode of Orion 3601VT, Bush BTV17, Goodmans GTV371VCR - schematic diagram

 

This unit provided with the following SERVICE MODES so you can repair, examine and adjust easily.
To enter SERVICE MODE, unplug AC cord till lost actual clock time. Then press and hold Vol (-) button of main unit and remocon key simultaneously.
The both pressing of set key and remote control key will not be possible if clock has been set. To reset clock, either unplug AC cord and allow at least 30 minutes before Power On or alternatively, discharge backup capacitor.

CONFIRMATION OF USING HOURS
POWER ON total hours and PLAY/REC total hours can be checked on the screen.
Total hours are displayed in 16 system of notation.
NOTE: The confirmation of using hours will not be possible if clock has been set. To reset clock, either unplug AC cord and allow at least 30 minutes before Power On or alternatively, discharge backup capacitor.
Set the VOLUME to minimum.
Press both VOL. DOWN button on the set and the Channel button (6) on the remote control simultaneously.
After the confirmation of using hours, turn off the power.
INIT 00 83:  Initial setting content of MEMORY IC.
POWER ON 0010:  POWER ON total hours.
PLAY/REC 0003:  PLAY/REC total hours.

(16 x 16 x 16 x thousands digit value) + (16 x 16 x hundreds digit value) + (16 x tens digit value) + (ones digit value)

service mode functions

REPLACING OF MEMORY IC
If a service repair is undertaken where it has been required to change the MEMORY IC, the following steps should be taken to
ensure correct data settings while making reference to TABLE.

[Initial Data setting will not be possible if clock has been set. To reset clock, either unplug AC cord and allow at least 30 minutes before Power On or alternatively, discharge backup capacitor. No need the setting for after INI 3F.]

Enter DATA SET mode by setting VOLUME to minimum.
While holding down VOLUME button on front cabinet, press key 6 on remote control simultaneously.
ADDRESS and DATA should appear as FIG.

ADDRESS is now selected and should "blink". Using the SET + or - keys on the remote, step through the ADDRESS until required ADDRESS to be changed is reached.
Press ENTER to select DATA. When DATA is selected, it will "blink".
Again, step through the DATA using SET + or - until required DATA value has been selected.
Pressing ENTER will take you back to ADDRESS for further selection if necessary.
Repeat steps 3 to 6 until all data has been checked.
When satisfied correct DATA has been entered, turn POWER off (return to STANDBY MODE) to finish DATA input.

The unit will now have the correct DATA for the new MEMORY IC.

Schematic diagram