TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have followed the instructions in this manual and still have difficulty operating your VCR, check the steps below
before getting help from a factory-authorized service center.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
No power. œThe power cord is not connected. œConnect the power cord to the AC
power input socket, then to an AC wall
outlet.
œThe power is not on. œTurn the power on.
The “Auto Setup” message is
displayed when the power is
turned on.
œThe VCR is being used for the first
time or after the power has failed or
has been disconnected for more than
5 seconds.
œThe VCR is not set or the settings
have been erased from the memory.
Please refer to INITIAL SETUP to set
the VCR.
Timer recording does not
function. œThe clock is not set correctly. œSet the clock correctly.
œThe program timer is set incorrectly. œSet the program timer correctly.
œThe timer is not set to ON. œTurn the power off. The timer icon (n)
appears.
Recording is not possible. œThe record safety tab on the cassette
is missing. œPlace vinyl tape over the safety tab
hole in the cassette.
œThe channel selected on the VCR
does not correspond to the cable
converter/decoder output channel.
œSelect the correct channel
(CH 02 ~ 07).
The picture is poor during
playback. œThe TV channel selector is not set to
the proper channel. œDuring playback, set the TV’s channel
selector to channel 3 or 4 to match the
VCR’s channel switch setting.
œThe TV fine tuning is not set correctly. œFine-tune the TV.
œIf the playback picture is still poor,
contact a factory-authorized service
center.
White lines (noise bands) in
the picture during playback. œPoor quality recording or tape. œTry a different tape.
No picture during playback. œThe TV is not set to the proper channel. œSet the TV’s channel selector to match
the VCR’s channel switch setting
(channel 3 or 4).
Playback picture is partially
noisy. (horizontal white lines) œThe tracking control is not set to the
proper position. œAdjust the tracking control for a better
picture.
TV programs cannot be seen. œThe cable connections are incorrect. œRecheck all cable connections.
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