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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If your VCP is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help. If you still cannot solve the problem, take the VCP to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

REMEDY

 

 

 

No power.

Power cord is not con-

Plug the AC adapter into an

 

nected.

AC outlet or connect the DC

 

 

adapter to your vehicle’s cig-

 

 

arette-lighter socket.

 

 

Press POWER so its red indi-

 

Power is turned off.

cator lights.

 

 

 

Picture is poor during play-

The TV is not set to the

Tune the TV to the same

back.

proper channel.

channel to which the VCP’s

 

 

CHANNEL switch is set.

 

The TV’s fine tuning is not

Fine-tune your TV.

 

set correctly.

 

 

 

 

Noise during playback

Video heads are dirty.

Bring your VCP to a Radio

 

 

Shack store for cleaning/ser-

 

 

vicing.

 

 

 

No picture during playback

The TV is not tuned to the

Tune the TV to the same

 

proper channel.

channel to which the VCP’s

 

 

CHANNEL switch is set.

 

 

 

Interference in the playback

The VCP is not tracking

Adjust TRACKING + / –

picture.

properly.

 

 

 

 

Control buttons do not work

Condensation on video

Unplug the VCP for about 2

when the power is on and a

heads / dew protection sys-

hours, or until DEW does not

cassette is inserted.

tem is active.

turn on when you plug it in,

 

 

then proceed.

 

 

 

Broadcast TV programs

Connections are incorrect.

Recheck the connections.

cannot be seen.

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control does not

The batteries in the remote

Replace the batteries.

work.

control are weak or dead.

 

 

 

 

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