Other Information
Troubleshooting
Sound okay, picture poor
•Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals. Go to page 36 for instructions.
•The energy save feature might be on. Go to page 13 for more information.
Can’t select certain channel
•Channel may be blocked or not approved in the
•If using the VCR features, you need to switch the remote to TV mode to change channels (press the TV button).
Clock is wrong
•Power interruption. Need to reset the clock. Go to page 34 for more information.
•Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date). Go to page 34 for more information.
Black box appears on the screen
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Closed captions not appearing on screen
•Closed caption might not be turned on. Go to pages 37 for more information.
•Station might not be broadcasting closed caption.
VCR Playback Problems
Tape plays continuously
•Auto repeat might be turned on. Go to page 38 for instructions.
Tape plays automatically
•Tape with safety tab removed starts playing automatically.
Tape won’t insert or eject
•Make sure you insert the cassette with the window facing up and safety tab facing out.
•When removing a tape, make sure the TV/VCR is connected to a working outlet.
•Turn off the TV/VCR, then turn it back on before trying to insert or remove tape.
Tape won’t play or record
•If you’re using the remote control, press VCR to put the remote in VCR mode before you press PLAY or RECORD.
•Make sure a videotape has been inserted.
•Eject and reinsert tape.
•The tape might be broken — try another tape.
•Check to see if the safety tab has been removed. If it has, the TV/VCR will not record.
•The TV/VCR might be in pause mode. Press PLAY on the remote to return the tape to play mode.
Timer counter not working
•The timer counter will not advance during unrecorded portions of tape.
•You have rewound the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00. A minus
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