Helpful Hints (cont’d) 41
The remote control is not available and you need to access the menu.
•Press CHANNEL ▲or ▼on the front of the TV/VCR to go to channel zero or AUX.Press CHANNEL ▲
once to access the TV/VCR menu.Use the PLAY,REW,F.FWD,and STOP/EJECT buttons on the front of the
TV/VCR to go through the menu.Press CHANNEL ▲ on the front of the TV/VCR again to remove the
main menu and go to your lowest TV channel.(Tape play must be stopped.) Some menus can be removed
only by pressing MENU on the remote. Details are on page 12.
TV/VCR power shuts off after 15 minutes.
•The TV/VCR will shut itself off after 15 minutes when it is on a channel that is not receiving a broadcast sig-
nal (for example,a station that has gone off the air for the night). This is normal.
TV/VCR does not have a picture.
•Adjust the antenna or check the Cable TV signal.Details are on page six.
•Adjust the TV/VCR picture controls.Details are on page 21.
•Select an active channel.
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 38.
•Use the Rental feature. Details are on page 30.
•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 40.
TV/VCR does not display closed captions.
•Make sure closed captioning is available for the program.Refer to the TV listings in your local newspaper.
•Closed captions are available for TV programming,not videotape playback.
Remote control does not operate TV/VCR.
•Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front of the TV/VCR.Details are on page 12.
•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 will not select channels above 69.
•Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number.If you want to select channels 100 and above,press the +100
button,then the Number buttons for the last two digits.
•If you are using an antenna and do not have Cable TV service,only channels 2-69 will be available.
You cannot insert a tape into the TV/VCR.
•Insert the videotape with the window side up,with the record tab facing you and to the left.
•Make sure a tape isn’t already in the TV/VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the front of the TV/VCR.
•Gently push on the center of the tape.Never force a tape into the TV/VCR.
•If you have set a timer recording and the TV/VCR power is off,the TV/VCR will eject the tape if the record
tab is missing.
You cannot remove the tape from the TV/VCR.
•Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power 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.
•Unplug the TV/VCR power cord for five minutes.Plug in the power cord again,then press the POWER but-
ton on the TV/VCR.If the tape does not eject,press the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR three to five
times.If the tape still does not eject, you may need to have an authorized servicer remove the tape.
The picture or color is faulty.
•Magnetism or geomagnetism from nearby equipment can affect the color in the TV picture.Move the
TV/VCR away from other equipment,and the color will correct automatically.Or, disconnect the TV/VCR
from power by unplugging the power cord. After 30 minutes,reconnect it to the power outlet.