Defective parts in the mechanics.  Reel tables, idler and pinch are all suspect.

Clogged video heads, incorrect tape tension, worn parts in the mechanics,  bad video heads, defective drum base

Clogged video heads, bad video heads

Defective battery contacts, and/or AC power supply, battery, or DC cable.  Can also be a mechanical malfunction that shuts the unit down

Possible mechanical malfunction that shuts unit down. May get better or worse depending if tape is wound either near the beginning or near the end.

Clogged video heads, incorrect tape tension, bad video heads, defective drum base

Defective parts in the mechanics.  Reel tables, idler and pinch are all suspect

Defective parts in the mechanics.  Reel tables, idler and pinch are all suspect

Bad contacts in lens mount – either in the camera, or in the lens.  Bad main board

Defective switch block

Contacts in microphone jack need to be cleaned

Defective parts in lens – lens requires servicing (which we do)

Defective parts in the mechanics.  Reel tables, idler and pinch are all suspect

Incorrect tape tension, worn parts in the mechanics,  bad video heads, defective drum base

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