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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair.
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1. | The power won’t come on. |
| ● The power cord is disconnected. |
| Connect the power cord. |
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2. | The clock works, but the VCR’s |
| ● The TIMER mode is engaged with |
| Press TIMER to disengage. |
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| Auto Timer set to "OFF" (☞ pg. 45). |
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3. | The remote control won’t function. |
| ● The batteries are discharged. |
| Replace the dead batteries with new ones. |
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| ● The A/B code setting is not correct. |
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| ● The MBR/VCR and/or TV/CABLE |
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| sponding with the unit you want to |
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1. | The cassette gets stuck partway |
| ● The cassette was inserted incorrectly. |
| Make sure the window side is up, the |
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| rear label side is facing you and the |
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| arrow on the front of the cassette is |
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2. | The tape stops during rewind or |
| ● The Counter Memory indicator (“M”) |
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| is lit on the front display panel. |
| Counter Memory mode and extinguish |
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PLAYBACK |
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1. | The tape is running but the picture |
| ● If you’re using the RF OUT connec- |
| Set the channel selector to channel 3 |
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| tion (☞ pg. 6), the channel selector |
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| on the TV is set incorrectly. |
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| ● If you’re using the AV connection or |
| Set the TV receiver to its AV mode. |
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| the TV receiver is set to the wrong |
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2. | Noise appears during visual search. |
| ● This is normal. |
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3. | Breaks are noticeable in |
| ● Automatic tracking is engaged. |
| Engage and adjust tracking manually |
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4. | The playback picture is blurred or |
| ● The video heads may be dirty. |
| The heads must be cleaned. Consult |
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| broadcasts are clear. |
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5. | The |
| ● The AUDIO MONITOR option at the |
| Set AUDIO MONITOR to |
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| Function Set screen was set incor- |
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