Video Cassette Recorder Owner's Guide Installation Guide

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© 2001 Directed Electronics, Inc.
Troubleshooting
Before calling for service, check the following:
PROBLEM SOLUTION
No Power. Make sure the VCR is on and connected to an operating
power source; check the remote for “good” batteries.
Videocassette cannot be inserted. Press EJECT to see if a cassette is already in the VCR.
Make sure the videocassette is window-side up, with the
arrow pointing toward the VCR.
No picture, distorted picture
Try another videocassette to see if it plays back
playback. properly.
Press TRK up or down to adjust the picture.
Set INPUT MODE on TV to AUX IN, VIDEO or EXTERNAL.
Make sure the TV is working properly.
If the problem occurs on more than one tape, try
using a video head cleaner cassette.
No TV picture.
Check all connections between VCR and TV.
Make sure TV is on.
Streaks (noise) on a taped program.
Press TRK up or down to adjust the picture.
Check all connections.
View another videocassette to see if it plays back
properly.
If the problem occurs on more than one tape, try
using a video head cleaner cassette.
Streaks (noise) or jitter with Press TRK up or down to adjust the picture.
the VCR in Still mode.
Streaks (noise) on a taped program.
Check if the VCR is in Still mode.
Check if the cassette has been rewound.
The VCR motor continues to run This is normal; the video heads run for five minutes even
after STOP is pressed. even after a cassette has been stopped.