References
Trouble Checks
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| Stereo audio too noisy | ¥ | Stereo signal is weak. Set RECEPTION: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature to |
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| ¥ | Press the TRACKING up or down button on the remote to minimize the noise. |
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| Stereo or SAP sound not recorded | ¥ | RECEPTION: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to STEREO to |
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| record broadcast stereo. See page 24. |
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| ¥ | RECEPTION: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to SAP to record |
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| SAP. See page 24. |
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| ¥ | STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP. |
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| Rewind does not operate | ¥ | Tape already rewound. |
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| Timer recording not made | ¥ | Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin. |
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| or wrong program recorded | ¥ | Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times). |
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| ¥ | Power interruption. Reset clock. See page 11. |
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| ¥ | Check to see if time and date are correct Ñ including AM/PM. |
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| ¥ | Program exceeded tapeÕs length or tape was not rewound beforehand. |
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| ¥ | VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start. |
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| ¥ | No tape in VCR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off. |
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| Incorrect time or date | ¥ | Power |
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| ¥ | Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date). See page 11. |
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| Time did not adjust for daylight savings | ¥ | Check if AUTO DST is turned on. |
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| VCR makes noise when stopped | ¥ | VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside |
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| the VCR continues to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the |
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| Will not Auto Channel Search correctly | ¥ | Check antenna connections. |
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| ¥ | Check SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 9. |
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| Cannot select channels over 69 | ¥ | Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if SIGNAL TYPE: |
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| CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 9. |
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| Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to | ¥ | Set AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 15. |
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| Tape plays back in slow motion | ¥ | Press PLAY to return to normal playback. |
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| TIMER indicator flashes | ¥ | Timer recording programmed and no cassette in VCR. |
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| ¥ | Check LANGUAGE feature. See page 10. |
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Time counter disappears while searching
¥This is normal. Details are on page 16.
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