Trouble Checks
If your VCR malfunctions, try the following steps prior to contacting your Mitsubishi Dealer:
1Check the Trouble Checks below to see if there is a solution to the current problem that you are experiencing.
2If the problem is not addressed on the Trouble Checks, the safety circuits in the VCR may be in operation, thus please try the following: (the clock setting and the timer recording will be deleted.)
1If possible, press EJECT on the front panel and remove the tape.
2Press TIMER RESET on the rear panel with a pencil or a ball point pen.
3If a tape is not loaded, press POWER to turn the power on. If a tape is loaded, wait about 1 minute until the tape protecting function is completed, then press POWER.
3You may also try the following procedure if the above steps did not resolve the problem (All settings will be reset to the default settings.).
1Press POWER on the front panel for about 8 seconds until the current time display on the front panel shows
2If a tape is not loaded, press POWER to turn the power on. If a tape is loaded, the tape protecting function will work and “99” will appear on the front pane display to begin count down. Wait about 1 minute until it reaches “00” to show the tape protecting function is completed, then press POWER.
If the problem with your VCR persists, contact your Mitsubishi dealer for assistance.
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The VCR won’t turn on. | • Check the power cord and the AC outlet. |
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| • Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold DISPLAY on the |
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| remote for more than 8 seconds until the LOCK light turns off. |
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The VCR power is on but no controls work. | • Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold DISPLAY on the |
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| remote for more than 8 seconds until the LOCK light turns off. |
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| • Set the VCR/TV slide switch to VCR position. |
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| • Press TIMER RESET on the rear panel. |
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You can’t see the VCR’s picture on your TV. | • | Check the TV’s input setting. |
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| • | Check to see that your VCR is not set to L1 or L2. |
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Poor picture when watching the VCR’s tuner on | • | Check to see if your TV is set to the correct channel or input. |
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your TV. | • | Check your TV’s fine tuning, if using an older TV. |
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| • Check your connections to make sure they are secure. |
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VCR REC button doesn’t function. | • Check the erasure prevention tab on the tape cassette. |
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No picture during recording. | • | Check the |
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| • | Check to see if your TV is set to the correct channel or input. |
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VCR does not record TV program. | • | Check the VCR tuning. |
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| • Check the input selection on the VCR. Does the front panel |
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| display show L1 or L2? If so, switch it to tuner by pressing |
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| INPUT. |
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The VCR timer recording does not operate.
•Check that the programmed recording light lights up in the front panel display.
•Check the clock time.
•Make sure you have turned the VCR off before the start time.
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