Hitachi VT-M181A manual 41

		set correctly?
		VCR power turned off?		Turn power off to activate the
			timer.
		Safety tab removed from		Put cellophane tape over the
	the videocassette?		tab area, or use a
		videocassette with the safety
				tab intact.
Does not record		Safety tab removed from		Put cellophane tape over the when you
press the videocassette?			tab area, or use a		REC.
		videocassette with the safety
	tab intact.
TV program		Loose or inappropriate		Review hookup directions cannot be
viewed	connections between			and make correct, firm		or
recorded.		VCR and TV?		connections.
Poor picture		TV channel selector on		Set TV to channel 3 or 4 as quality
("noise")	the proper channel?		correct for your area. (Set TV during playback.
		to AUX or VIDEO if you
	have a direct video hookup.)
		Is TV correctly tuned?		Fine tune the TV.
		Static lines through the		Press the tracking control
picture?			buttons to adjust tracking.
		"Noisy" picture despite		Have video heads cleaned by
	all previous adjustments, a qualified service technician.

even when playing

different cassettes?

No picture during	TV set to the correct
playback.	video viewing channel?

Set TV to channel 3 or 4.

TV cannot be	Is VCR remote control			Follow instructions in operated by
the programmed for your		Advanced Operations to VCR's remote
TV?		program the remote to control.
send signals that your TV can
recognize. (Not all TV brands				are
compatible.)
	Is remote control set to		Press the TV device button,
control the TV?		then press the button
		corresponding to the TV
			function you want.
Mechanical	Has a loaded cassette			Nothing is wrong. The tape
sounds during the	been stopped more than 5 protection mechanism is STOP mode.
minutes?		working. Eject the