Optimus 61, 111 owner manual Additional Information, Troubleshooting

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your VCR, refer to the following troubleshooting chart.

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE SOLUTION


No power.	The power cord is not connected. Plug the power cord into an AC
	outlet.

Cannot make a timer record-	•	The program timer is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the
ing.		program timer.
	•	The power is on. Turn off the power.

Cannot record.	The erase-protection tab is missing. Place a piece of tape over the
	tab hole.

Picture is poor on playback.	•	The TV’s channel selector is not set to the proper channel. Set
		the TV to Channel 3 or 4.
	•	The TV’s fine tuning is not set correctly. Fine tune your TV.
	•	Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.

The playback picture is dis-	•	The video heads are dirty. See “Cleaning the Video Heads” on
torted.		Page 36.
	•	Tracking is not properly adjusted. Adjust the tracking.

No picture on playback.	•	The TV is not set to the proper channel. Set it to Channel 3 or
		4 or to its audio/video input if you connected it to the VCR’s
		AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks.
	•	Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.

Remote control buttons do	•	The remote control’s batteries might be weak. Replace the
not work when the power is		batteries.
on and a cassette is inserted.	•	Something is blocking the path from the remote control to the
		VCR.
	•	Bright light is shining on the VCR’s remote control sensor win-
		dow. Come closer to the VCR, or change the VCR’s location.
	•	Be sure the VCR is not locked.

Cannot see broadcast TV	•	TV/VCR is not set correctly. Press TV/VCR so the VCR displays
programs using the VCR’s		VCR.
tuner.	•	Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.

Cannot record from the input	•	Connections are incorrect. Use shielded audio/video cables
jacks.		with phono-type connectors to connect the source to the
		VCR’s input jacks.
	•	INPUT is not set correctly. Select LINE 1 or LINE 2.

No stereo sound for a stereo	•	You have not connected the VCR’s AUDIO OUT jacks to a ste-
recording (Model 61 only).		reo system or stereo TV. Connect the jacks to a stereo output.
	•	The audio out setting is not correctly set. Set it to STEREO.
	•	The tracking is not properly adjusted. Adjust the tracking.

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Contents Model 111/MODEL Important Safety Instructions Do not Open RECORDING/PLAYBACK FeaturesTuning Tape ControlOther Features Multichannel Television Sound MTS ModContents Before YOU Begin AccessoriesUsing this Manual Moisture CondensationInstallation Common ConnectionsModel 61 Connections VCRModel 111 Connections Home Theater Connections Model 61 only CatvConnecting Power Camcorder ConnectionsRemote Control VCR SetupSetting the 3 CH Switch Installing the BatteriesInitial SET UP Setting the On-Screen Language/ Channels/ClockManually Setting the Clock 1996 FRI 130PMReprogramming Tuner Memory Adding/Erasing ChannelsTurning On Auto Clock Set Resetting the VCR’s Memory Changing the On-Screen LanguageSetting the Remote CONTROL’S Codes RCAFm Page 19 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 454 PM Operation Using the TV’s TunerUsing the VCR’s Tuner Watching TVLoading a Video Tape Viewing a Video TapePlaying a Video Tape Special Displays Special FunctionsSkipping Commercials Questions and Answers about Commercial Advance Playing Back with Commercial Advance MarkingFreeze-Frame Tape Motion ControlsFast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search Frame AdvanceREAL-TIME Counter Using the CounterUsing the Zero Search Function Locking the VCRTracking Manually Adjusting TrackingDigital Auto Tracking System Tape Selection RecordingRecording Speeds Erase ProtectionSelecting the Signal to Record RECEIVING/RECORDING STEREO/SAP Broadcasts Model 61 onlyRecording a Program As You Watch It Immediate RecordingRecording One Program While You Watch Another Automatic Timer Recording Setting the Program TimerLine Checking/Changing Program Timers Monitoring an Automatic Timer RecordingClearing a Program Timer Dubbing AUDIO-ONLY Recording Model 61 onlyTroubleshooting Additional InformationCare and Maintenance Servicing Your VCR Cleaning the Video HeadsStoring Your Video Cassettes Specifications Frequency Response Regular Audio 80 Hz-10 kH z 80 Hz-5 kHz Fm Page 39 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 454 PM RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas