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TV/VCR has no power.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
A power failure occurred.
•Follow the steps on page eight to select a language and program channels, if necessary. Then set the clock (pages 12 - 17).
TV/VCR power shuts off after 15 minutes.
•To save energy, the TV/VCR will shut itself off after 15 minutes when it is on a channel that is not receiving a broadcast signal (for example, a station that has gone off the air for the night). This is normal.
Channel reception is poor.
• Check connections, then program channels again (page 10).
TV/VCR does not have a picture.
•Adjust the antenna (pages six - seven).
•Connect the antenna or cable directly to the TV/VCR.
•Adjust the TV/VCR picture controls (pages 24 - 25).
TV/VCR has poor sound or no sound.
•Adjust the volume.
•Press the MUTE button to restore the volume.
Tape playback is poor or tape is destroyed.
•Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 49.
•If moisture has accumulated in your TV/VCR, keep the power on for at least two hours, but do not try to play a tape. Details are on page 52.
TV/VCR does not display closed captioning.
•Cancel Counter Only mode. Details are on page 26.
•Make sure closed captioning is available for the program. Refer to the TV listings in your local newspa- per.
Remote control does not operate TV/VCR.
•Aim the remote control directly at the TV/VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on pages five and 20.
•Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the TV/VCR.
•Inspect and replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page five.
Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69.
•Select CABLE from the INPUT section of the pop up menu, then let the TV/VCR program the channels. Details are on page 10.
TV/VCR can’t receive channels above 13.
•Select CABLE from the INPUT section of the pop up menu, then let the TV/VCR program the channels. Details are on page 10.
A tape can’t be inserted into the TV/VCR.
•Insert the tape window side up, with the record tab facing you.
•Make sure a tape isn’t already in the TV/VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR.
•Gently push on the center of the tape. Never force a tape into the TV/VCR.
A tape can’t be removed from the TV/VCR.
•Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
•If a timer recording is programmed, turn on the TV/VCR power, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the TV/VCR power for the timer recording.
TV/VCR ejects the tape when you try to start a recording.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
The cylinder rotates when the TV/VCR is in Stop mode.
• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal.
Daylight-Saving Time
•When
•When programmed timer recordings start between 2 a.m. and 2:59 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, the TV/VCR will start recording at 3 a.m. (summer time).
•When programmed timer recordings end between 2 a.m. and 2:59 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, the TV/VCR will stop at 3 a.m.
•When using this feature, a program that occurs during the spring time change may not record complete- ly. Adjust the start and stop times accordingly.
