TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Check the following chart before requesting service.

SYMPTOMS

CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

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POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power.

The AC power cord is not connected.

Connect the AC power cord to the

7

AC outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although the power is on, the

Cassette is not inserted.

Insert a video cassette.

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TV/VCR does not operate.

TIMER REC button is depressed.

Press the TIMER REC button.

43

 

 

 

 

 

TV BROADCAST RECEPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

 

 

 

Picture control is not adjusted.

Check picture control adjustments.

31, 32

 

 

 

 

Poor or no picture.

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception

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disturbance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna (CATV) connector is not

Check CATV connection or VHF/

 

 

connected or possible local

UHF antenna, reposition or rotate

11, 13

 

interference.

antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

 

 

 

Picture control is not adjusted.

Check picture control adjustments.

31, 32

 

 

 

 

Poor or no color.

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception

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disturbance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna (CATV) connector is not

Check CATV connection or VHF/

 

 

connected or possible local

UHF antenna, reposition or rotate

11, 13

 

interference.

antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna (CATV) connector is not

Check CATV connection or VHF/

 

Picture wobbles or drifts.

connected or possible local interfer-

UHF antenna, reposition or rotate

11, 13

 

ence.

antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable TV channel is scrambled.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

 

 

 

CATV connector is not connected.

Check all CATV connections.

13

 

 

 

 

No CATV reception.

TV/CATV Mode menu option is set to

Set the TV/CATV Menu option to

22

the TV mode.

the CATV mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable TV service interrupted.

Contact your Cable TV company.

13

 

 

 

 

No reception above

TV/CATV Mode menu option is not set

Make sure TV/CATV menu option

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to the appropriate mode.

is in the appropriate mode.

 

channel 13.

 

 

 

 

UHF antenna is not connected.

Check UHF antenna.

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV station experiencing problems.

Try another channel.

18

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna (CATV) connector is not

Check CATV connection or VHF/

 

 

connected or possible local

UHF antenna, reposition or rotate

11, 13

Poor or no sound.

interference.

antenna.

 

 

 

 

Possible local interference.

Check for source of reception

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disturbance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTING button is depressed.

Check that MUTING button has not

19

 

been pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Memorex MVT2135B Troubleshooting Guide, Symptoms Cause Possible Solutions Power, No power, TV Broadcast Reception