TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem.
PROBLEM | CORRECTIVE ACTION |
No power. | • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. |
| • Make sure the car battery cord is connected to vehicle’s cigarette |
| lighter socket and to DC 13.2V (12V) jack on back of the TV/VCR. |
| • Check the fuse (5A, 250V) in car battery cord. |
| • Make sure the power is turned on. |
No picture and sound. | • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. |
| • Check antenna connection. |
| • Let the TV/VCR program its tuner memory. |
No picture or poor picture on | • Adjust direction or replace antenna. |
TV/VCR. | • Adjust picture controls. |
No sound or poor sound. | • Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit. |
| • Press the MUTE button to restore sound. |
Timer recording is not possible. | • Make sure the timer recording is set correctly. |
| • Make sure the power is off. |
| • Make sure the TV/VCR clock is set correctly. |
Cannot go into Record mode. | • Make sure the tape has an |
| • hole with plastic tape. |
Playback picture is partially noisy. | • Adjust tracking control for a better picture using the CHANNEL K |
| • or L button on the TV/VCR. |
No picture but the audio is OK in | • Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to “AUTO HEAD |
playback. | • CLEANING” on page 24. |
No operation by infrared Remote | • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. |
Control. | • Check batteries in remote control. |
Video or color fades in and out | • You can not copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing |
when making a copy of a video tape. | • copy guard protection. |
Can not set the auto clock to ON. | • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. |
Blotted or unlevelled color | • Disconnect power cord from AC outlet once, then reconnect it after |
on the screen | 30 minutes. |
Different color marks on screen. | • Magnetism from nearby appliances and geomagnetism might affect |
| the color of the TV picture. Move the TV/VCR away from the appli- |
| ances, the TV/VCR can repair itself automatically. If you want to |
| repair immediately, unplug the TV/VCR power cord, then plug it in |
| again 30 minutes or so later. |
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