andrej]
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hi! i got this machine not long ago... it's great and i'm really into it, but, it has a not-so-slight problem: it stops all the time! when i press play, it plays for a couple of seconds and stops. i press play again and the same thing happens. after several repeats (an pressing the transport buttons is annoying, because the buttons are somewhat old and hard to press), then it plays okay for some time. this happens especially when the tape is near the beginning or the end. the same goes for rewind, forward and record. it resets the counter when it stops, just like it does when it reaches the beginning while rewinding, this might be a clue about what's happening, possibly a transport problem. the battery is certainly not the problem, as i changed it and memory works.
now, tips for you about the battery.
the machine is complicated, i opened it up. you need to be extra careful. you can't remove the battery from it's holder, nor can you find a suitable battery. it's 3v, lithium (not lithium-ion! it's not rechargeable) big and kinda spot-welded to it's holder. so, i removed it and it's holder by desoldering it and replaced it with a battery holder from a computer motherboard (cmos maintenance). the pin distance is suitable, you just need to bend one pin a LITTLE. the original one has 3 pins, while the computer one has 2, so you have to connect 2 of the pin terminals together on the copper side of the pcb. with a wire a normal cmos maintenance battery (found in most pc-s) is also lithium, 3v and suits the machine perfectly. it's also commonly available, cheap, and easily changeable because of the new socket you installed (though you'll only change it once a decade), so it's perfect. don't forget to backup your scenes to cassette before changing the battery, as disconnecting it will erase them.
i tried to help, so, can anyone help me?
now, tips for you about the battery.
the machine is complicated, i opened it up. you need to be extra careful. you can't remove the battery from it's holder, nor can you find a suitable battery. it's 3v, lithium (not lithium-ion! it's not rechargeable) big and kinda spot-welded to it's holder. so, i removed it and it's holder by desoldering it and replaced it with a battery holder from a computer motherboard (cmos maintenance). the pin distance is suitable, you just need to bend one pin a LITTLE. the original one has 3 pins, while the computer one has 2, so you have to connect 2 of the pin terminals together on the copper side of the pcb. with a wire a normal cmos maintenance battery (found in most pc-s) is also lithium, 3v and suits the machine perfectly. it's also commonly available, cheap, and easily changeable because of the new socket you installed (though you'll only change it once a decade), so it's perfect. don't forget to backup your scenes to cassette before changing the battery, as disconnecting it will erase them.
i tried to help, so, can anyone help me?