
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Before calling service personnel, check the following points for a possible cause of the trouble. A minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the trouble.
SYMPTOMS | CAUSE | POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS | |
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There is no power  | The power cord is not  | Check the power cord.  | |
to the VCR?  | connected.  | Change the polarity of  | |
  | The polarity of power cord  | ||
  | is not correct.  | power cord.  | |
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Noise bars on  | Tracking is not adjusted.  | Adjust the picture to be clear  | |
screen. | 
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Operation key does  | If the cassette or the VCR  | Turn off the power and turn on  | |
is not in normal condition,  | the power again by pressing  | ||
not work.  | |||
every indicator LED/LAMP  | the POWER cord. Unplug and  | ||
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  | lights up and the VCR does  | replug the power cord.  | |
  | not work.  | 
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Cassette is ejected  | Safety device works to  | Pull the cassette out (unloading)  | |
upon inserting  | protect the cassette when  | and insert it firmly into the  | |
  | it is inserted incorrectly.  | cassette compartment.  | |
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Audio output does  | The cassette is recorded  | The cassette can not be  | |
in mono VCR.  | playback in   | ||
not change to  | |||
The first auto tracking is  | Wait for a second.  | ||
executing unit now.  | 
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No backlighting at  | No 12V DC.  | Check circuit fuse at source of  | |
power button.  | 
  | power  | |
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  | (see vehicle/converter manual).  | |
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  | (in light plug).  | |
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  | Power cord unplugged from  | |
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  | 12V outlet or at rear of unit.  | |
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