VCR problem, video is great audio volume is too low, very low

[1234567]

Hi everyone. I have a Hitachi VCR. I did not use it for few years. First i used cleaning tape just in case. After i tried few tapes i see a strange VCR problem, video is great but audio volume is too low, very very low. I do not know what is going on and asking if somebody have seen the same problem. Thnx

[rgr]

Head (audio) dirty or damaged. Use isopropanol and printer paper, not cleaning tape.
https://youtu.be/UcIlIJiZD5k?t=220
Is your VCR HiFi?

[1234567]

Head (audio) dirty or damaged. Use isopropanol and printer paper, not cleaning tape.
https://youtu.be/UcIlIJiZD5k?t=220
Is your VCR HiFi?

Thanks for your help. I do not know where is the audio head on this vcr. The vcr os Hitachi-M768 multisystem. Does not say hifi

[davexnet]

You'll see the linear audio/control track head next to the capstan/pinch roller

[rgr]

Head (audio) dirty or damaged. Use isopropanol and printer paper, not cleaning tape.
https://youtu.be/UcIlIJiZD5k?t=220
Is your VCR HiFi?

Thanks for your help. I do not know where is the audio head on this vcr. The vcr os Hitachi-M768 multisystem. Does not say hifi

You have it in the link I sent in the previous post.

[timtape]

It might help if can take and upload a photo of the transport section of your Hitachi VCR with the camera looking directly down at it. We can probably attach an arrow to the photo pointing out the audio/control head.

[1234567]

It might help if can take and upload a photo of the transport section of your Hitachi VCR with the camera looking directly down at it. We can probably attach an arrow to the photo pointing out the audio/control head.

Ok thank you

[1234567]

Head (audio) dirty or damaged. Use isopropanol and printer paper, not cleaning tape.
https://youtu.be/UcIlIJiZD5k?t=220
Is your VCR HiFi?

Thanks for your help. I do not know where is the audio head on this vcr. The vcr os Hitachi-M768 multisystem. Does not say hifi

You have it in the link I sent in the previous post.

Thnx very much. Can you use the alcohol from the pharmacy to clean the audio head using cotton sticks?

[davexnet]

Head (audio) dirty or damaged. Use isopropanol and printer paper, not cleaning tape.
https://youtu.be/UcIlIJiZD5k?t=220
Is your VCR HiFi?

Thanks for your help. I do not know where is the audio head on this vcr. The vcr os Hitachi-M768 multisystem. Does not say hifi

You have it in the link I sent in the previous post.

Thnx very much. Can you use the alcohol from the pharmacy to clean the audio head using cotton sticks?

99.9% isopropyl alcohol or denatured alcohol are usually recommended
https://homerecording.com/bbs/threads/best-alcohol-for-cleaning-tape-heads.386310/
For the stationary head, q-tips or similar is OK

[rgr]

Head (audio) dirty or damaged. Use isopropanol and printer paper, not cleaning tape.
https://youtu.be/UcIlIJiZD5k?t=220
Is your VCR HiFi?

Thanks for your help. I do not know where is the audio head on this vcr. The vcr os Hitachi-M768 multisystem. Does not say hifi

You have it in the link I sent in the previous post.

Thnx very much. Can you use the alcohol from the pharmacy to clean the audio head using cotton sticks?

Do not use cotton sticks. Only white paper. Although you can try cotton sticks on the audio head. In an audio head it is important to clean the edges, and cotton sticks may not reach there due to their shape.
Use Isopropanol 99% (few dollars).
https://youtu.be/e_VpX7aeTBA?t=86

[1234567]

Head (audio) dirty or damaged. Use isopropanol and printer paper, not cleaning tape.
https://youtu.be/UcIlIJiZD5k?t=220
Is your VCR HiFi?

Thanks for your help. I do not know where is the audio head on this vcr. The vcr os Hitachi-M768 multisystem. Does not say hifi

You have it in the link I sent in the previous post.

Thnx very much. Can you use the alcohol from the pharmacy to clean the audio head using cotton sticks?

Do not use cotton sticks. Only white paper. Although you can try cotton sticks on the audio head. In an audio head it is important to clean the edges, and cotton sticks may not reach there due to their shape.
Use Isopropanol 99% (few dollars).

The video head is ok. The problem is with audio head because audio is very low

[1234567]

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It might help if can take and upload a photo of the transport section of your Hitachi VCR with the camera looking directly down at it. We can probably attach an arrow to the photo pointing out the audio/control head.

I did the photos

[rgr]

Here:

[rgr]

And remove the whole lever. That green cleaner definitely doesn't clean the head anymore.

[1234567]

Here:

Thanks very much. How to clean it?

[rgr]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcIlIJiZD5k&t=220s

[1234567]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcIlIJiZD5k&t=220s

Thanks. Is any way to clean audio head with cotton stick using alkohol?