PROBLEM GUIDE
Problem guide
No power | • Make sure the VCR is plugged into an AC outlet. |
Remote control doesn't work | • Make sure the batteries are fresh, and properly installed. |
Won't record | • Safety tab has been removed from cassette (VCR will automatically |
| eject the tape). |
Won't make timer recordings | • The VCR power must be turned off to activate timer recording. |
| • Clock is not set correctly. |
| • Programs entered incorrectly. |
| • Programs exceed the length of the cassette. Use the EP recording |
| speed for maximum programming. |
| • Safety tab has been removed from cassette. |
Snowy picture in playback | • Snow or picture noise is normal during search, still, and slow |
| Playback. |
| • Head cleaning may be required. |
| • Tape is worn or of inferior quality - adjust tracking controls. |
Snowy picture in normal TV viewing
• Check antenna or cable connections.
Clock shows | • Power has been interrupted - reset the clock. |
| • Reset the clock. |
Erratic VCR display | • Push the reset switch (behind the cover on the VCR front) with a |
| sharp pointed instrument (pen, toothipick, etc.) |
Cannot store tape data in | • Check that "1 TAPE DATA <ON>" is specified in the TAPE DATA |
memory | MENU. If <OFF> is specified, switch it to <ON>. |
| • Check the time at which the recording was made. Data is not stored |
| in memory when the recording time is less than 5 minutes (less than 15 |
| minutes in the EP mode). |
| • The tape data memory is full. Delete unnecessary tape data. |
Cannot locate the beginning of a program
ADSS broadcast program- med for delyaed recording, but not recorded.
•You cannot search for a program you want to view from the tape recorded by another VCR.
•Rewind the tape to its start, then press MENU.
•<CATV 1> or <CATV 2> was specified for "1 CHANNEL" on the CHANNEL PRESET screen. Select DSS for the DSS/CATV setting during programming.
•Turn on the DSS box before the delayed recording starts.