Troubleshooting
Before calling for service, check the following:
PROBLEM | SOLUTION |
No Power. | Make sure the VCR is on and connected to an operating |
| power source; check the remote for “good” batteries. |
Videocassette cannot be inserted. | Press EJECT to see if a cassette is already in the VCR. |
| Make sure the videocassette is |
| arrow pointing toward the VCR. |
No picture, distorted picture | ■ Try another videocassette to see if it plays back |
playback. | properly. |
| ■ Press TRK up or down to adjust the picture. |
| ■ Set INPUT MODE on TV to AUX IN, VIDEO or EXTERNAL. |
| ■ Make sure the TV is working properly. |
| ■ If the problem occurs on more than one tape, try |
| using a video head cleaner cassette. |
No TV picture. | ■ Check all connections between VCR and TV. |
| ■ Make sure TV is on. |
Streaks (noise) on a taped program. ■ Press TRK up or down to adjust the picture.
■Check all connections.
■View another videocassette to see if it plays back properly.
■If the problem occurs on more than one tape, try using a video head cleaner cassette.
Streaks (noise) or jitter with the VCR in Still mode.
Press TRK up or down to adjust the picture.
Streaks (noise) on a taped program. | ■ | Check if the VCR is in Still mode. |
| ■ | Check if the cassette has been rewound. |
The VCR motor continues to run after STOP is pressed.
This is normal; the video heads run for five minutes even even after a cassette has been stopped.
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