Mitsubishi Electronics HS-U748 manual Trouble Checks, Problem Try This

Trouble Checks

If your VCR malfunctions, try the following steps prior to contacting your Mitsubishi Dealer:

1Check the Trouble Checks below to see if there is a solution to the current problem that you are experiencing.

2If the problem is not addressed on the Trouble Checks, the safety circuits in the VCR may be in operation, thus please try the following: (the clock setting and the timer recording will be deleted.)

1 If possible, press EJECT on the front panel and remove the tape.

2 Press TIMER RESET on the rear panel with a pencil or a ball point pen.

3If a tape is not loaded, press POWER to turn the power on. If a tape is loaded, wait about 1 minute until the tape protecting function is completed, then press POWER.

3You may also try the following procedure if the above steps did not resolve the problem (All settings will be reset to the default settings.).

1 Press POWER on the front panel continuously for about 8 seconds until the current time display on the front panel shows Ò- : - -.Ó

2If a tape is not loaded, press POWER to turn the power on. If a tape is loaded, the tape protecting function will work and Ò99Ó will appear on the front panel display to begin count down. Wait about 1 minute until it reaches Ò00Ó to show the tape protecting function is completed, then press POWER.

If the problem with your VCR persists, contact your Mitsubishi dealer for assistance.

Problem Try This...

The VCR wonÕt turn on.

¥Check the power cord and the AC outlet.

¥Is the child lock in use? If so, press and hold DISPLAY on the remote for more than 8 seconds until the LOC display turns off.

The VCR power is on but no controls work.

¥Is the child lock in use? If so, press and hold DISPLAY on the remote for more than 8 seconds until the LOC display turns off.

¥Set the VCR/TV slide switch to VCR position.

¥Press TIMER RESET on the rear panel.

You canÕt see the VCRÕs picture	¥	Check the TVÕs input setting.
on your TV.	¥	Check to see that your VCR is not set to External L1 or External L2.

Poor picture when watching the VCRÕs tuner on your TV.

¥Check to see if your TV is set to the correct channel or input.

¥Check your TVÕs fine tuning, if using an older TV.

¥Check your connections to make sure they are secure.

VCR REC button doesnÕt	¥	Check the erasure prevention tab on the tape cassette.
function.
No picture during recording.	¥	Check the hook-up.
	¥	Check to see if your TV is set to the correct channel or input.

VCR does not record TV program.

¥Check the VCR tuning.

¥Check the input selection on the VCR. Does the channel display on the TV screen show External L1 or External L2? If so, switch it to tuner by pressing INPUT.

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