whois wrote in message
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On May 24, 1:49 am, "N_Cook" wrote:
assuming its a mechanical noise, not noise on the audio, check the back
tension on the supply side

The "snoring" sound coming from the VCR part of my Magnavox ZV427MG9A
(DVD recorder / VCR combo) is from the hardware and not audio. This
sound
has just been noticeable for about a month now and is audible from 25
feet
away, either in play or record modes and with multiple tapes,
including both
6 & 8 hour tapes. I've had this unit for a year, as the original
purchased unit
lost vertical sync and was replaced after 11 months under warranty, by
FUNAI
as a "reconditioned" unit.

I can find nothing to adjust the brake (tension) straps on either of
the supply or
take-up reels or nothing to bend.

A stethoscope indicates the loudest "snoring" sound is coming from the
VCR tape cartridge, regardless of which cartridge is in the machine.

Haven't found any help with this specific problem online from Magnavox
or FUNAI.

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the cartridge is probably acting as a resonator, so perhaps misleading. What
happens to the sound if you manually move the braking actuator pillar in and
out?
The other possibility is part of the slip clutch assembly is worn/misplaced
and some part is rubbing on the deck or even the underside of cartridges.