Instruction manual

PAGE 28 I TROUBLESHOOTING
Somequickand easytips to fixing problemsyourself.
Before Calling for Service
PLeasereferto this chart before calling for service.First,turn on the IV andVCR.Select appropriateinput for the IV to
receivethe video signalfrom the VCR.Youwill probablyusethe AntennaIn connectionto the TV. Selectchannel 3 or 4 at
the TV.Placethe VCRin the VCRmodeby pressingthe TV/VCRbutton on the remoterepeatedlyuntil VCRindicatortight
appearsintheVCR frontpanel.If you havea cablebox,turniton and selectchannel3 or4 attheVCR.
ObservedCondition
Nopowerto the VCR.
Remotedoes not function.
No pictureappearson IV screenfrom
anyVCR function.
Operating Problems
PossiblaCause
Powercordis not connected.
Batteriesare weak.
Youare too far away from the VCR.
Remote may be at an awkwardangle.
Sourcefor IV is not selectedproperly.
IV/VCR mode for VCRis setto IV.
VCRfeatures donot function. VCRdoes VCRis locked up.
not respondto remotefunctionsor VCR
keys.
Playing Tapes (Playback) Problems
Possible Cause Probable Solution
Tapeis fully rewound or is at its end. No action necessepj.
Note: Thisis normal operatingsound Noaction necessary.
from internal mechanisms.
Sourcefor IV is not selectedproperly.
Probable Solution
Connect powercord.
Replacewith newbatteries.
Movecloserto the VCR.
Avoidholdingtheremoteatsharp
angle.
SetINPUTsourceon IV to Audio/Video
In,ortuneIV to Channel3 or4,as
appropriate.
PresstheIV/VCRbuttonon remote
repeated[ytochooseVCR mode.VCR
indicatorLightappearsinVCR frontpanel..
DisconnectVER powercordforthree(3)'
minutes.Resetdock and otherfeatures
as necessary.
ObservedCondition
Tapewill not rewindor fast forward.
Mechanical soundis audib[eduring
playback.
Tapeplaybackdoesnotappearon IV
screen.
Video "noise" (horizontal streaks)
appear during normaltape playing.
VCR StatusDisplayflickerswhen using
STILLvideoduringtapeplayback.
TV/VCRmode forVCR issettoIV.
Tapeis a rental or x/asrecordedon
anotherVCR.
Tape headsare dirty.
Tapetracking needsto be adjusted
while in slow-motion playback.
SetInputsourceon IV to Audio/Video
In,ortuneIV to Channel3 or4,as
appropriate.
PresstheIV/VCRbuttonrepeatedlyto
chooseVCR mode.VCR indicatortight
appearsinVCR frontpanel.
Use TRK(v/&) for manual tracking
adjustmentwhiletape is playing.
Cleanvideoheads.
FromSTILLvideomode,enable
stow-motlonplayback.UseTRK (v/A)
to adjusttrackingforbestpicture.
Returnto PLAYmode,thenpress
PAUSEforSTILLvideo.