TROUBLESHOOTING
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 RadioShack store for assistance.
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No power. | Power is not | Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet |
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| Power is turned off. | Press POWER so its red indicator lights. |
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| Fuse is blown. | See “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 22. |
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Picture is poor during | The TV is not set to | Tune the TV to the same channel as the |
playback. | the proper channel. | VCP’s CHANNEL switch. |
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| The TV’s fine tuning is | |
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| The VCP is not | Manually adjust tracking. |
| tracking properly. |
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Noise during playback. | Video heads are dirty. | See“Cleaning the Video Heads” on |
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No picture during | The TV is not tuned to | Tune the TV to the same channel as the |
playback. | the proper channel. | VCP’s CHANNEL switch. |
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Interference in the | The VCP is not | Manually adjust tracking. |
playback picture. | tracking properly. |
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Control buttons do not | Condensation on | Unplug the VCP for about 2 hours, or |
work when the power | video heads/dew | until the DEW indicator light does not |
is on and a video | protection system is | turn on when you plug it in, then |
cassette is inserted. | active. | proceed. |
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Cannot see broadcast | Connections are | Recheck the connections. |
TV programs. | incorrect. |
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| The VCP is set to VCP | Press TV/VCP so the TV/VCP indicator |
| mode. | turns off. |
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The remote control | The batteries in the | Replace the batteries. |
does not work. | remote control are |
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| weak or dead. |
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