TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Check the following chart before requesting service.
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No power. | The AC power cord is not connected. | Connect the AC power cord to the | 9 | |
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Although the power is on, | Cassette is not inserted. | Insert a video cassette. | 19 | |
the TV/VCR does not | TIMER REC button is depressed. | Press the TIMER REC button. | 21 | |
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TV BROADCAST RECEPTION |
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| TV station experiencing problems. | Try another channel. | 13 | |
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| Picture control is not adjusted. | Check picture control adjustments. | 18 | |
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Poor or no picture. | Possible local interference. | Check for source of reception | 26 | |
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| Antenna (CABLE) connector is not | Check CABLE connection or VHF/ |
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| connected or possible local interfer- | UHF antenna, reposition or rotate | 10,11 | |
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| TV station experiencing problems. | Try another channel. | 13 | |
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| Picture control is not adjusted. | Check picture control adjustments. | 18 | |
Poor or no colour. | Possible local interference. | Check for source of reception | 26 | |
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| Antenna (CABLE) connector is not | Check CABLE connection or VHF/ |
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| connected or possible local | UHF antenna, reposition or rotate | 10,11 | |
| interference. | antenna. |
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| TV station experiencing problems. | Try another channel. | 13 | |
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Picture wobbles or drifts. | Antenna (CABLE) connector is not | Check CABLE connection or VHF/ |
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connected or possible local | UHF antenna, reposition or rotate | 10,11 | ||
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| Cable TV channel is scrambled. | Try another channel. | 13 | |
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| CABLE connector is not connected. | Check all CABLE connections. | 11 | |
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No CABLE reception. | TV/CABLE Mode menu option is set | Set the TV/CABLE Menu option to | 15 | |
to the TV mode. | the CABLE mode. | |||
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| Cable TV service interrupted. | Contact your Cable TV company. | 11 | |
No reception above | TV/CABLE Mode menu option is not | Make sure TV/CABLE menu option | 15 | |
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UHF antenna is not connected. | Check UHF antenna. | 10 | ||
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| TV station experiencing problems. | Try another channel. | 13 | |
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| Antenna (CABLE) connector is not | Check CABLE connection or VHF/ |
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| connected or possible local | UHF antenna, reposition or rotate | 10, 11 | |
Poor or no sound. | interference. | antenna. |
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Possible local interference. | Check for source of reception | 26 | ||
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| MUTE button is depressed. | Check that MUTE button has not | 14 | |
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