References

Trouble Checks

Problem

Solution

 

indicator flashes on front of TV/VCR.

TV/VCR makes noise when stopped

• Power interruption.

TIMER

Clock shows incorrect time or date

 

 

 

 

 

and date). See page 5.

Will not auto channel search active

• Clock was not set accurately (check

AM/PM

channels correctly

• TV/VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder

Cannot see closed captions on screen

inside the TV/VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the

 

VCR in the stop mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Box appears on screen

• Check antenna or cable connections.

 

 

is flashing

• Closed caption function must be set to on. See page 9.

 

• Station may not be broadcasting closed captions.

Tape plays over and over

• A text feature has been selected. See page 9.

 

Tape starts playing automatically

• Power interruption. Check time and date setting (clock). See page 5.

TIMER indicator on front of TV/VCR

• Timer program set and TV/VCR turned off with no cassette or cassette with

TV/VCR turns off automatically

no safety tab inserted. See page 23.

 

 

 

TV/VCR turns on automatically

• Auto repeat turned on. See page 19.

 

 

 

Cannot record one program while watching

• Auto play feature turned on. See page 19.

 

a different program

• Sleep timer turned on. Press

POWER

to turn TV/VCR back on.

Parental Controls are not blocking programs

• Wake up timer (alarm) turned on. See page 10.

Parental Control password does not work

• TV/VCR only has one tuner. Only one program can be watched and recorded

Front Panel Buttons won’t work

at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure Parental Control is turned on. See pages 11-15.

• Reset Parental Control password. See page 15.

• Front Panel Block is on. See page 10.

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