APPENDIX A: REFERENCE
•Try another tape.
•Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance, and
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.
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.
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.
VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded
•Check to make sure the correct VCR PlusCode is entered.
•Check to make sure the cable box 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.
•Power interruption. Reset the clock.
•Check to see if time and date are
•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+ channel setup was completed correctly.
Clock shows incorrect time or date
•Power interruption. Automatic clock set was not turned on or did not work properly. Check time zone and
•Make sure VCR or cable box is tuned to channel carrying XDS information.
•Auto clock set is not supported by digital satellite receivers. Set the clock manually.
Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time
•Check to make sure
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