Optimus - Katadyn Products Inc MODEL 110/MODEL 60 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 35.

 

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.

 

 

 

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 L (L1 or L2 for the Model

 

 

60).

 

 

 

No stereo sound for a stereo

You have not connected the VCR’s AUDIO OUT jacks to a ste-

recording (Model 60 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 110/MODEL Important Safety Instructions Do not Open Tuning FeaturesRECORDING/PLAYBACK Tape ControlMultichannel Television Sound MTS Mod Other FeaturesContents Using this Manual AccessoriesBefore YOU Begin Moisture CondensationCommon Connections InstallationVCR Model 60 ConnectionsModel 110 Connections Catv Home Theater Connections Model 60 onlyCamcorder Connections Model 60 only Connecting PowerSetting the 3 CH Switch VCR SetupRemote Control Installing the BatteriesSetting the On-Screen Language/ Channels/Clock Initial SET UPHighlight Cable BOX VCR TV, then press SET 1996 FRI 130PM Manually Setting the ClockAdding/Erasing Channels Reprogramming Tuner MemoryTurning On Auto Clock Set Changing the On-Screen Language Resetting the VCR’s MemoryRCA Setting the Remote CONTROL’S CodesFm Page 20 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 445 PM Using the VCR’s Tuner Using the TV’s TunerOperation Watching TVViewing a Video Tape Loading a Video TapePlaying a Video Tape Special Functions Special DisplaysTape Motion Controls REAL-TIME Counter Repeat Play Manually Adjusting TrackingTracking Digital Auto Tracking SystemRecording Speeds RecordingErase Protection Tape SelectionRECEIVING/RECORDING STEREO/SAP Broadcasts Model 60 only Selecting the Signal to RecordImmediate Recording Recording a Program As You Watch ItRecording One Program While You Watch Another Setting the Program Timer Automatic Timer RecordingTurn VCR OFF for Timer RECORD- ING Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording Checking/Changing Program TimersClearing a Program Timer AUDIO-ONLY Recording Model 60 only DubbingAdditional Information TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Cleaning the Video Heads Servicing Your VCRStoring Your Video Cassettes Specifications Frequency Response Regular Audio 80 Hz-10 kHz 80 Hz-5 kHz Fm Page 38 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 445 PM Fm Page 39 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 445 PM RadioShack