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Troubleshooting,
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side of the remote sensor centre and no more than
23 feet from the VCR.
• Make sure there is no obstruction between the
remote control and the VCR.
Timer clock does not work.
• Make sure the VCR is plugged in and receiving
power.
• If the unit has been without power for some period
of time, you must reset the clock and all your timer
programs.
Video cassette won’t go into the cassette
compartment.
• Make sure there is not a tape already loaded into the
cassette compartment.
• Insert the video cassette with the label side up.
VCR and remote control buttons don’t work.
The REW button does not work at the very beginning of a
video cassette. The FF, PLAY and REC/OTR buttons do not
work at the end of a video cassette.
Emergency indicator ‘ ’ is blinking.
Check whether it is in child lock mode or not and then
press POWER to remove the indicator. If the emergency
indicator continues to blink, contact a service technician.
The VCR buzzes when it is on.
The VCR may be in standby mode and the motor is
running. This sound is normal.
Video cassette recorder doesn’t rewind all the way
to the end.
To avoid video cassette tape damage, the VCR stops
rewinding near the end of the tape and then slowly
finishes rewinding. Do not prematurely eject the tape.

Troubleshooting

Your Daewoo VCR is designed to give you trouble-free
performance for many years. If you have a problem with
your VCR, try the solutions listed below.
If the suggestions listed below do not solve your problem,
contract your Daewoo dealer or an authorized Daewoo
service center. You can also call Daewoo directly at
1-800-DAEWOO8(1-800-323-9668).
The front panel display is blank.
Make sure the VCR is plugged in.
The power is on but the VCR does not operate.
Make sure there is a video cassette inserted in the VCR.
A timer recording failed to record on the video
cassette.
• Make sure the video cassette’s safety tab is in place.
• Verify that you set the timer correctly.
• Make sure there is a video cassette in the VCR.
• Make sure the VCR is plugged in.
Picture quality during playback is poor.
• Adjust the picture quality by pressing
CH/TRACKING .
• The head may be dirty. Use a head-cleaning tape.
Picture does not appear when you attempt to play
a video cassette.
• Make sure the TV and VCR are set to the same
channel (channel 3, 4 or video input).
• Verify the connections between the VCR and the TV.
• Verify that the VCR indicator is lit on the front display.
Remote control doesn’t work.
• Make sure the batteries are fresh.
• Make sure that you are using the remote control
within the operational range-no more than 30° either