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 |
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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 |
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| into your vehicle’s |
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| er socket. |
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| POWER not pressed. | Press POWER. |
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| DC adapter is connected when | Disconnect the DC adapter from |
| you want to use AC power. | the Model 36. |
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| The fuse in the DC adapter might | Check the fuse and replace it if |
| be blown. | necessary (see “Replacing the |
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| DC Adapter’s Fuse” on Page 39). |
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Timer recording does | The clock is not set correctly. | Check the clock and reset it if |
not work. |
| necessary. |
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| Tape not inserted or | Insert a tape, or place a piece of |
| tection tab missing. | strong tape over the |
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| tection tab hole. See “Erase Pro- |
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| tection” on Page 28. |
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| The program timer is not set or is | Set the program timer correctly. |
| set incorrectly. |
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| 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). |
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Cannot record. | Tape not inserted or | Insert a tape, or place a piece of |
| tection tab missing. | strong tape over the |
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| tection tab hole. See “Erase Pro- |
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| tection” on Page 28. |
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Picture is poor on play- | The tracking is not properly ad- | Adjust the tracking (see “Track- |
back. | justed. | ing” on Page 23). |
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| Video heads are dirty. | The video heads must be |
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| cleaned (see “Cleaning the Video |
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| Heads” on Page 40). |
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| The video tape might be faulty. | Try another tape. |
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