VCR Care and Servicing (Problems)

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Often Encountered Problems

Problem

Things to Check

Solution

 

 

 

No power.

Power cord plugged in?

Connect the power cord

 

 

to AC outlet.

 

 

 

Delayed recording does

Program set to the

Reset the delayed

not work.

correct channel?

recording.

 

 

 

 

Program time and date

Reset the delayed

 

set correctly?

recording.

 

 

 

 

VCR power turned off?

Turn power off to activate

 

 

the timer.

 

 

 

 

Safety tab removed from

Put cellophane tape over

 

the videocassette?

the tab area, or use a

 

 

videocassette with the

 

 

safety tab intact.

 

 

 

 

Clock set to "--:--"?

Set the time, then

 

 

program the delayed

 

 

recording.

 

 

 

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