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Problems and troubleshooting (continued) / Video head cleaning
NOTES: •
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS OR SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE REAR COVER.
• Video heads may eventually wear out and should be replaced when they fail to produce clear pictures.
• To help prevent video head clogging, use only good quality VHS tapes. Discard worn out tapes.

Video head cleaning

Video head clogging
The video heads are the means by which the unit reads the picture
from the tape during playback. In the unlikely event that the heads
become dirty enough to be clogged, no picture will be played back.
This can easily be determined if, during playback of a known good
tape, there is good sound, but no picture (picture is extremely snowy).
If this is the case, have the unit checked by qualified service personnel.
Good Picture Snowy Picture
The playback picture has
occasional distortion.
The disc is dirty.
It is in fast forward or fast reverse
playback.
No disc is inserted.
An unplayable disc is inserted.
The disc is placed upside down.
The disc is not placed within the guide.
The disc is dirty.
The parental lock function is set.
It is in the mode of repeat playback,
memory playback, etc.
The function is prohibited with the unit or
the disc.
Eject the disc and clean it.
Some times a small amount of picture
distortion may appear. This is not a
malfunction.
Insert a disc.
Insert a playable disc (Check the disc
type and color system).
Place the disc with the playback side
down.
Place the disc correctly inside the
guide on the disc tray.
Clean the disc.
Cancel the parental lock function or
change the parental lock level.
These operations may prevent a
proper progress of the contents.
The unit does not start
playback.
Playback does not follow the
course of the disc’s program.
appears on the screen.
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SYMPTOMS CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
PAG E
DVD
Remote control does not
operate.
REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control is not aimed at the
sensor.
Distance is too far or too much light in the
room.
There is an obstacle in the path of the
beam.
The batteries are weak.
The batteries are not inserted correctly.
Aim the remote control at the remote
sensor.
Operate within 5 m or reduce the light
of the room.
Clear the path of the beam.
Replace the batteries.
Insert correctly.
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DEGAUSSING SYSTEM

This television has a degaussing circuit that will clear up color distortions on the TV screen that

are caused by any excess magnetism which happens to get too close to the TV. This circuit is

designed to operate once when the set is first plugged in. If minor color distortions are seen in

some locations on the screen, please unplug the TV for approximately 15 minutes. When the TV

is plugged back in, the degaussing circuit will operate once to clear up any color distortions.

Repeat this procedure any time the TV screen is accidentally magnetized, or when the TV is

moved or relocated.

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