Bad advice. Unless one understands the principles of operation quite well,
tweaking alignment on a VCR is almost certainly not going to solve a
problem. If the guides are loose, that needs to be fixed, not just
adjusted. Likely still a clogged head or a damaged head.

Leonard

"nolsar" wrote in message
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Try adjusting the tape guide posts, white plastic cylinders on chrome
posts,
up or down may need tightening with small flat screwdriver or hex tool,
sometimes they become loose and the picture will be half missing.
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tim:
Either the heads are still dirty or clogged..... or the heads are
damaged or broken. An improper or haphazard cleaning can easily damage
the fragile head chips.
A quick examination by a service shop tech can give you the answer....
many times a small shop can give you a fairly inexpensive diagnosis for
the price of a cleaning or less.... and if it just needs to be
cleaned, it will be done properly and safely by a shop tech.... and of
course, expect to be charged for a cleaning.... and then your VCR will
work properly.
electricitym
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