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No power. | Make sure the power cord is plugged in. | |
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VCR does not receive CATV | Use the CHANNEL PRESET screen to change from AIR to CATV mode. (See “Channel Preset” on page 17.) | |
channels. |
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VCR does not operate. | Turn on the power. | |
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| Press TAPE EJECT several times. | |
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| Safety device in VCR is functioning. Unplug VCR and plug it in again after a few minutes. | |
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VCR does not record. | Cassette erasure protection tab is removed. Use a different cassette or place adhesive tape over the tab | |
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| Check for a cassette loaded in the player. | |
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No color or poor video quality | Make sure the TV has been selected by pressing TV/VCR button. | |
during normal viewing |
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Make sure all cables are connected properly. | ||
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No tape movement. | Make sure the VCR is not in PAUSE mode. | |
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| Make sure the tape has not reached the end or beginning. | |
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No picture appears during | Make sure the TV is set to the same channel as the VCR's output channel (3 or 4, see “Setting the Output | |
playback. | Channel” on Page 16.) | |
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| Check to be sure all cables properly connected. | |
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The recording timer does not | Power may have failed. | |
work. |
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Noise appears on the screen | Adjust the tracking manually by pressing CH | |
when the automatic tracking |
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In some cases, with a worn or damaged tape, noise cannot be eliminated completely. | ||
control system is operating. | ||
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Cannot record a signal through | The VCR may not be set to external input mode. Press INPUT to set the VCR to external input mode. (See | |
the front/rear external input | “Tape Dubbing Connection Instructions” on page 22.) | |
jack. |
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Picture or sound is unstable | Keep your VCR away from electrical and magnetic appliances. Be sure to position your VCR at least 8" away | |
during playback. | from your TV or video monitor. | |
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Stereo TV puts out monaural | Use RCA pin type connection cables (not the supplied coaxial cable) to connect the TV to the VCR, and set | |
sound only, even when | the TV to external video input mode. | |
cassettes recorded in |
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Adjust the tracking or try another | ||
stereo are played. | ||
played in stereo.) | ||
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Cassettes recorded in stereo | Make sure the sound was recorded in | |
mode are not played in stereo. | played in stereo.) | |
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