APPENDIX: REFERENCE
Streaks in picture during normal playback
•Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture.
•Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.
Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes
•The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again.
•A minus
•The time counter disappears during search; this is normal.
Will not record or play
•Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.
•Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.
•Check to make sure the tape is not broken.
•Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.
•Check the ProTect Plus™ feature.
Rewind does not operate
•Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound.
VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded
•Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus+ code is entered.
•Check to make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on when recording was to begin.
•Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong channel or times).
•VCR cannot control cable box or satellite receiver. Check to make sure VCR was set up for cable box or DSS control or try repositioning the cable box or satellite receiver.
•Power interruption. Reset the clock.
•Check to see if time and date are correct – including AM/PM.
•Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape’s length or the tape was not rewound beforehand.
•Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start.
•Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette’s safety tab was intact.
•VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording.
•Check to make sure VCR Plus+ setup was completed correctly.
Will not record
•Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.
•Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT on the remote.
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