Troubleshooting (continued)

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Symptom

Remedy

 

A TV program does not appear

• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If

 

on the TV screen.

you are using a monitor, set it to video input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV reception is poor.

• Adjust the TV antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

The tape starts playing as soon

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this

as it is inserted.

tape, cover the tab hole.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tape ejects when you press

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

 

rREC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing happens when you

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

 

press r REC.

• Select the correct source. Select a channel number with

 

 

the CH +/– buttons when recording TV programs;

 

 

select “L1” or “L2” with the INPUT SELECT button

 

 

when recording from other equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The timer does not operate.

• Check that the clock is set.

 

 

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

recording

 

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

 

• Make sure your timer settings have not already passed

 

 

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

 

 

• Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.

Timer

 

the current time.

 

• Check that the cable box is turned on.

 

 

 

 

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

 

 

wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the clock and

 

 

timer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tape cannot be inserted.

• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape

 

 

compartment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote commander does

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at

 

not function.

the remote sensor on the VCR.

 

 

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with

 

 

new ones if they are weak.

 

 

• Make sure the

TV

/

VTR

remote control switch is set

Others

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tracking indicator does not

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

appear on the screen.

tracking cannot be adjusted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot control other TVs.

• Set your TV’s code number. The code number resets to

 

 

01 when you replace the batteries of the remote

 

 

commander.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft

 

 

cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild

 

 

detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,

 

 

such as alcohol or benzine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

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