TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem.

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power.

Make sure the AC cord is

 

connected to an AC outlet.

 

Make sure the power is turned on.

Timer recording is not possible.

Make sure he timer recording is set

 

correctly.

 

Make sure the power is off.

 

Make sure the VCR clock is set

 

correctly.

Cannot go into Record mode.

Make sure the tape has an

 

erase-prevention tab. If needed,

 

cover the hole with plastic tape.

Playback picture is

Adjust tracking control for a better

partially noisy.

 

picture by using the CHANNEL

 

or

button on the VCR.

No picture but the audio

Head cleaning may be necessary,

is OK in playback.

consult our nearest Authorized

 

Service Center.

No picture or poor

Set your TV to the VCR mode

picture on playback.

and/or press the VCR/TV button

 

on the remote control so that the

 

"VCR" indicator appears on the

 

display.

 

Fine tune your TV.

On-the-air TV programs

Re-check the ANT. IN and ANT.

cannot be seen.

 

OUT connections. See page 10.

 

Set your TV to the TV mode

 

and/or press the VCR/TV button

 

on the remote control so that the

 

"VCR" indicator disappears from

 

the display.

No operation from the

 

Make sure the AC cord is

infrared Remote Control. connected to an AC outlet.

 

Check batteries in remote control.

 

If the TV or CATV button is

 

selected, press the VCR button on

 

the remote control.

Video or color fades

 

None. (You are copying a

in and out when

 

copyrighted video tape and are

making a copy of a

experiencing copy guard

video tape.

protection.)

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