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Troubleshooting
Most problems you encounter with your TV/VCR you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows.
General TV/VCR Problems
TV/VCR won’t turn on
•Make sure you press the TV or VCR buttonon the remote control before you press the ON•OFF button.
•Something might be wrong with your remote control. Press the POWER button on the front of the TV/VCR. If the TV turns on, go to page 42 for remote control solutions.
•Make sure the TV/VCR is plugged in.
•Check the wall receptacle (or extension cord) to make sure it is “live” by plugging in something else.
Controls don’t work
•If you’re using the remote control for TV functions (such as changing channels), press the TV button first to make sure the remote is in TV mode.
•Unplug the TV/VCR for 10 minutes and then plug it back in. Turn the TV on and try again.
•PROGRAM EVENT indicator lit on the front panel of the TV/VCR. Timer recording set. Press TIMER on the remote to turn off the indicator. Remember to press TIMER to reset the timer recording when you are finished.
TV/VCR turns off unexpectedly
•Sleep timer may have been activated. Go to page 35 for instructions.
•TV/VCR turned on with on timer. Automatically turns off after two hours if no other control is used.
•Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge. Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV/VCR on again. If this happens frequently, the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low.
TV/VCR turns on unexpectedly
•On timer (alarm) may have been activated. Go to page 35 for instructions.
Blank screen
•Try another channel.
•Check video adjustments. Go to page 36 for info about the VIDEO ADJUST menu.
•Make sure the line input isn’t selected. Repeatedly press INPUT on the remote to switch between audio/video input jacks and the tuner.
•Make sure blank portion of tape is not playing.
No sound, picture okay
•Press the VOL UP button to increase the sound.
•Maybe sound is muted. Press the MUTE button to restore sound.
No picture, no sound but TV is on
•The channel might be empty — change channels.
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