Radio Shack 36 owner manual Additional Information, Troubleshooting Guide

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your Model 36, try the sug- gestions in this troubleshooting chart. If you still cannot solve the problem, take the Model 36 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Problem	Possible Cause	Suggestion
No power.	The power cord (AC or DC) is not	Plug the AC power cord into an
	connected.	AC outlet, or plug the DC adapter
		into your vehicle’s cigarette-light-
		er socket.
	POWER not pressed.	Press POWER.
	DC adapter is connected when	Disconnect the DC adapter from
	you want to use AC power.	the Model 36.
	The fuse in the DC adapter might	Check the fuse and replace it if
	be blown.	necessary (see “Replacing the
		DC Adapter’s Fuse” on Page 39).
Timer recording does	The clock is not set correctly.	Check the clock and reset it if
not work.		necessary.
	Tape not inserted or erase-pro-	Insert a tape, or place a piece of
	tection tab missing.	strong tape over the erase-pro-
		tection tab hole. See “Erase Pro-
		tection” on Page 28.
	The program timer is not set or is	Set the program timer correctly.
	set incorrectly.
	The Model 36 was not turned off	Press POWER to turn off the Mod-
	at the set start time (TIMER REC	el 36 (the TIMER REC indicator
	indicator not on).	should be on).
Cannot record.	Tape not inserted or erase-pro-	Insert a tape, or place a piece of
	tection tab missing.	strong tape over the erase-pro-
		tection tab hole. See “Erase Pro-
		tection” on Page 28.
Picture is poor on play-	The tracking is not properly ad-	Adjust the tracking (see “Track-
back.	justed.	ing” on Page 23).
	Video heads are dirty.	The video heads must be
		cleaned (see “Cleaning the Video
		Heads” on Page 40).
	The video tape might be faulty.	Try another tape.

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