Manual

: Care and Servicing (Problems)
Often Encountered Problems
Problem Things to Check Solution
No Power Power cord plugged in? Connect the power cord to
AC outlet.
Delayed recording does not Program set to the correct Reset the delayed recording.
work. channel? If using VCR+, check the
channel setup.
VCR power turned off? Turn power off to activate the
timer.
Safety tab removed from the Put cellophane tape over the
videocassette? tab area, or use a
videocassette with the safety
tab intact.
Does not record when you Safety tab removed from the Put cellophane tape over the
press REC. videocassette? tab area, or use a
videocassette with the safety
tab intact
TV programs cannot be Loose or inappropriate Review hookup directions and
viewed or recorded, connections between TV & make correct firm
VCR? connections.
Poor picture quality ("noise") TV channel selector on the Set TV to channel 3 or 4 as
during playback, proper channel? correct for your area. (Set TV
to AUX or VIDEO if you have
a direct video hookup.
Is TV correctly tuned? Fine tune the TV.
Static lines through the Press the tracking control
picture? buttons to adjust tracking.
"Noisy" picture despite all Have video heads cleaned by
previous adjustments, even a qualified service technician.
when playing different
cassettes?
No picture during playback. TV set to the correct video Set TV to channel 3 or 4.
viewing channel?
TV cannot be operated by the Is VCR remote control Follow instruction in
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