TROUBLESHOOTING
Your Video Cassette Recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument. It has been carefully checked and adjusted at the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems. However, should problems develop, check the following points and take necessary corrective measures.
INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE
Symptom
Cassette cannot be inserted into Cassette
Compartment.
Check Point & Correction
•Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette.
•A cassette is already in the VCR.
•Press "POWER" ONIOFF button to "OFF" and then to "ON" again, and then insert the cassette again.
RECORDING TV PROGRAM OFF THE AIR
Symptom
No picture appears on television screen.
A picture appears on television screen but is not clear.
The VCR will not go into the recording mode, even when the "REC/ITR on the VCR or on the remote
control are pressed.
Check Point & Correction
•Press "VCR/TV" selector to turn the "VCR" indicator on.
•Set the television to the same channel selected on the RF Channel Select Switch. (Channel 3 or 4).
•Adjust the Tuning Control on television to obtain best picture.
•The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed. Stick a piece of cellophane tape over erase prevention tab hole or select a different cassette.
PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE
Symptom
No picture appears on television screen when "PLAY" button is pressed.
No picture, but audio is clear.
Interference on playback picture.
Picture bends at top of screen.
Color is too bright, too faint or changes.
Check Point & Correction
•Set the television to the VCR channel (3 or 4) depending upon the selected channel on the RF Channel Select Switch.
•Try different cassette tape.
•Take VCR to Sears Service Center for service.
•Adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain best picture.
•Adjust "TRACKING" control button (v or A).
•Take VCR to Sears Service Center for service.
•TV receiver is of older type. It needs to be modified to work properly with VCR.
•Tape is damaged. Try another cassette.
•TV set has VIR circuit. Turn it off during playback.
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