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. If using the
VCR Plus+ system,
check the channel setup.
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 delayed
recording.
Delayed recording does
not work even when the
clock is set correctly.
Has power failure ofmore than one houroccurred?
When the auto clock set
function is operating, the
time may be reset even
after power failure of
more than one hour
occurs.
Does not record when Safety tab removed from Put cellophane tape over
you press Rec. videocassette? tab area or use a
videocassette with the
safety tab intact.
TV program cannot be Loose or inappropriate Review hookup directions
viewed or recorded? connections between and make correct firm
VCR and TV? connections.
Problem Things to Check Solution
Poor picture quality TV channel selector on Set TV to channel 3 or 4
("noise") during playback, the proper channel? as correct for your aread.
Set tv to AUX or VIDEO if
you have adirect video
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