SC4/UF
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have followed the instructions in this manual and still have difficulty operating your VCR, check the steps below before getting help from a
SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
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No power. | œ The power cord is not connected. |
œConnect the power cord to the AC power input socket, then to an AC wall outlet.
| œ The power is not on. | œ Turn the power on. |
The “Auto Setup” message is | œ The VCR is being used for the first | œ The VCR is not set or the settings |
displayed when the power is | time or after the power has failed or | have been erased from the memory. |
turned on. | has been disconnected for more than | Please refer to INITIAL SETUP to set |
| 5 seconds. | the VCR. |
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Timer recording does not | œ The clock is not set correctly. | œ Set the clock correctly. |
function. | œ The program timer is set incorrectly. | œ Set the program timer correctly. |
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| œ The timer is not set to ON. | œ Turn the power off. The timer icon (n) |
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Recording is not possible. œ The record safety tab on the cassette is missing.
œThe channel selected on the VCR does not correspond to the cable converter/decoder output channel.
œPlace vinyl tape over the safety tab hole in the cassette.
œSelect the correct channel (CH 02 ~ 07).
The picture is poor during playback.
œThe TV channel selector is not set to the proper channel.
œDuring playback, set the TV’s channel selector to channel 3 or 4 to match the VCR’s channel switch setting.
| œ The TV fine tuning is not set correctly. | œ |
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White lines (noise bands) in | œ Poor quality recording or tape. | œ Try a different tape. |
the picture during playback. |
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No picture during playback. | œ The TV is not set to the proper channel. | œ Set the TV’s channel selector to match |
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| the VCR’s channel switch setting |
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Playback picture is partially | œ The tracking control is not set to the | œ Adjust the tracking control for a better |
noisy. (horizontal white lines) | proper position. | picture. |
TV programs cannot be seen. | œ The cable connections are incorrect. | œ Recheck all cable connections. |
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