Trouble Checks

Trouble

Will not record

Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

Rewind does not operate

VCR plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded

Clock shows incorrect time or date

VCR makes noise when stopped

Will not AUTO-SEARCH active channels correctly

Tape plays back in slow motion

Here's what to try:

Safety tab removed from cassette.

Make sure the line indicator ("LI" or "L2") is turned off in VCR's display

panel for normal recording from the VCR's tuner. Press INPUT on remote to turn off the line indicator.

RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to STEREO to record broadcast stereo. See page 31.

l • RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to SAP to record SAP. See page 31.

1• STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.

Tape already rewound.

Wrong VCR plus+ code entered.

Cable box setup not done or not done correctly. See page 33.

Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin.

Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).

Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show :

Check to see if time and date are correct -- including AM/PM.

Program exceeded tape's length or tape was not rewound beforehand.

VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.

No tape in VCR or cassette's safety tab broken off.

VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording.

• Power interruption. Clock on the front panel will show -:- -.

Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).

Time counter display appears in VCR's display panel. Press DISPLAY on remote.

VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode.

Check antenna connections.

Check SIGNAL TYPE: GABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 11.

Press PLAY,PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to normal playback.

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CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to GABLE. Details are on page 11.

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