Before Requesting Service
Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK.
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| • | Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet. | |
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| • | Make sure power source is active. |
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Power | turns itself off... | • | Auto | ||
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| in DVD mode with no operation, or if there is no |
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| broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode. |
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| Turn the power back on. (pp. 23, 37) |
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TV program cannot be | recorded... | • | Check connections between DECK, external | ||
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| • | Check channel selections. |
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| • | Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is |
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| correctly set. (Channels [p. 18]) |
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| • | Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (p. 6) |
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Timer | recording cannot | be | • | Confirm that clock is set to current time and date. | |
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| • | Make sure Cable/DSS box (if used) is left on and | |
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| tuned to channel to be recorded. |
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| • | Set recording start/stop times correctly. (p. 24) |
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| • | Timer recording may not be performed or continued |
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| Timer Recording, even after power is restored. |
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There is no playback picture, or the | • | Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output | |||
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| • | Set VCR/TV selector to “VCR.” | |
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| • | Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (p. 6) |
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| • | Try Head Cleaning. (p. 6) |
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Special effects playback, picture may | • Set TV’s Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then | ||||
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contain some vertical jitter when using |
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Control... |
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DECK | cannot be | controlled... | • | Make sure DECK power is on. | |
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| • | Check Remote batteries. |
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| • | Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (p. 37) |
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| • | Make sure Remote is in proper mode.(p. 28) |
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| • | Make sure Timer Recording is not in progress. |
Remote Control |
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DECK | cannot be | remote controlled... | • | Make sure DECK power is on. | |
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| • Make sure Remote is in VCR mode. | |
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| • Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on DECK. (p. 9) | |
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| • Avoid any object blocking signal path. | |
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| • | Check Remote batteries. (p. 4) |
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| • | Exposing DECK remote sensor to direct fluorescent |
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PROG | buttons do not | respond... | • | PROG functions are not available in COMPONENT | |
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| IN or VIDEO IN. (p. 10) |
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| • | Check Remote batteries. (p. 4) |
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| • | Press VCR or DVD button for DVD/VCR mode. (p. 28) |
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