A great copy of the manual, and the only one I could find anywhere on the net! The circuit diagrams are easily readable, all component values marked and easy to see. A highly appreciated download!
The TEAC A-1500's Service Manual was instrumental in reviving this classic reel-to-reel. Not only does it have the schematics, exploded parts diagram and parts list, it also provided mechanical adjustment information that approximate factory default settings.
Text excerpt from page 53 (click to view)
DV-444, DV-440
3 Initialize the Focus Sweep Setting Purpose: To set the sweep which was correct with the individual Traverse mechanism.
Turn on the Player
POWER
ESC
CLEAR
Note: Be sure to perform this step when replaced the Pickup or Traverse mechanism.