sharp vz

  1. N

    Sharp VZ-2500 cant get it to record

    hi I have a sharp vz2500 after rebelting the tape deck every thing worked fine with rewinding,fast forward and play, but when I press record nothing happens, there is a pice of metal with a spring in the middle that I retached,it doesn't seem to pull the the record switch enough,when I pull the...
  2. Funkateer38

    Need help with EP / LP detection of a SHARP VZ-3000

    Hello to the forum, I need help with EP / LP detection of a SHARP VZ-3000. With an LP, everything works fine, On the other hand with an EP, the tone arm does not move at the beginning of the vinyl. the values of R585,586,591,592,593,594,612 and 613 are correct, I changed the Q533 and Q534, I...
  3. Funkateer38

    Buzzing sound of a SHARP VZ-2000

    Hello to the Group, I need your help in resolving the buzzing sound of a SHARP VZ-2000. I made the following repairs: - Change of the electric transformer - Cleaning of the REC bar - Cleaning of potentiometers - Verification of IC and REC BAR welds The hum is reduced by increasing the volume...
  4. TheDood723

    Sharp VZ-2000, no sound from right woofer? Help! 😂

    Hi again guys, so as some of you may know I've been cleaning up my VZ, contacted cleaned all switches and sliders, cleaned almost everything up it seems. There was no sound from the right woofer when I got it, so I cleaned the sliders twice, the volume knob, and all the buttons, still nothing...
  5. TheDood723

    Finally got a VZ-2000! 🤤

    T'was the morning of the first, and all through my room Not a woofer was thumping, not even one boom! My boxes were stacked upon shelves ceiling high Wondering "where the hell am I gonna put this thing?" When my VZ arrives. A boring day it isn't, still glowing with the feel of success A...
  6. Funkateer38

    SHARP VZ-2000 LP record 's problem

    Hi all Being restored a SHARP VZ-2000 and I'm blocking. The radio is working. The cassette player is working. But when I select the LP record part, the solenoids A and B will boot up and shunt it down. I notice that the EP/LP LEDs are off. Any ideas? In advance, thank you
  7. Funkateer38

    Design SHARP VZ

    In the early 1980s, Sharp released a series of hefty record player boomboxes under the name Sharp VZ. The VZ 2000, VZ 2500, and gargantuan VZ 3000 sported a high tech “AutoDisc” feature that allowed them to play both sides of a record without the record being flipped. The Sharp VZ series was...