Optimus 63, 114 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, look in this chart for the problem description and its solution. If your VCR still does not work properly, contact your local RadioShack store.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power.

The power cord is not connected. Plug the power cord into an AC

 

 

outlet.

 

 

 

 

Timer recording did not work,

The power is on. Turn off the power.

or a broadcast was recorded

 

 

 

 

at the wrong time.

The timer is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the timer settings.

 

 

 

 

VCR Plus+ recording did not

The power is on. Turn off the power.

work, or a broadcast was re-

 

 

 

 

 

 

corded at the wrong time or

VCR Plus+ is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the VCR Plus+

on the wrong channel.

settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The guide channels are not set correctly. Check the guide channel

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

 

Cannot record.

The erase-protection tab is missing. Place a piece of tape over the

 

 

tab hole.

 

 

 

 

Picture is poor on playback.

The TV 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 45.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The VCR might not have adjusted the tracking correctly. You

 

 

might need to manually adjust tracking (see “Tracking” on

 

 

Page 26).

 

 

 

 

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 R-AUDIO-L/

 

 

VIDEO OUT jacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Head VHS HQ VCR Important Safety Instructions Product Features TuningRECORDING/PLAYBACK Other Features Tape ControlContents Function Indicators Before YOU Begin Supplied AccessoriesUsing this Manual Moisture CondensationInstallation Common ConnectionsModel 63 Connections Cable BoxModel 114 Connections Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS SystemHome Theater Connections Model 63 Shown CatvConnecting Power Camcorder ConnectionsRemote Control VCR SetupSetting the VCR’S Output Channel Switch Installing BatteriesInitial SET UP VCR CABLE/DSS BOX TVManually Setting the Clock Auto SET1200PM Adding/Erasing ChannelsReprogramming Tuner Memory Auto Clock SET IncompleteSetting the Cable Box Turning On Auto Clock SetResetting the VCR’s Memory Changing the On-Screen LanguageUsing the VCR’S Remote Control with Your TV or Cable BOX TV Brand CodeFm Page 22 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 513 PM Operation Watching TVViewing a Video Tape Tape Motion Controls Playing a Video TapeFast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search REAL-TIME Counter Using the CounterUsing the Zero Search Function Freeze-Frame/Frame AdvanceTracking Special Functions Special DisplaysSkipping Commercials Stop to highlight SET UP COMMER- Cial ADV Marking an Unmarked TapeQuestions and Answers about Commercial Advance SKIPPING/SELECTING PreviewsPlaying Back with Commercial Advance Marking Using Index Search Direct Access Index SearchRepeat Play Index ScanRecording Recording SPEEDS/TAPE SelectionErase Protection Selecting the Signal to Record Immediate RecordingRecording a Program As You Watch It Setting the VCR Plus+ Guide Channels Recording with VCR PLUS+Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ SET UP CHANNEL, then press FF200P Automatic Timer Recording Checking/Changing VCR Plus+ ProgramsSetting a Timer SATSAT Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording Checking/Changing TimersClearing a Timer Dubbing AUDIO-ONLY Recording Model 63 onlyTroubleshooting Additional InformationVCR Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Video Heads Servicing Your VCRStoring Your Video Cassettes Specifications Frequency Response Regular Audio Hz-10 kHz Hz-5 kHz Fm Page 48 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 513 PM Fm Page 49 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 513 PM Fm Page 50 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 513 PM Fm Page 51 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 513 PM RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas