TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem.

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power.

• Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

 

• Make sure the car battery cord is connected to vehicle’s cigarette

 

lighter socket and to DC 13.2V (12V) jack on back of the TV/VCR.

 

• Check the fuse (5A, 250V) in car battery cord.

 

• Make sure the power is turned on.

No picture and sound.

• Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

 

• Check antenna connection.

 

• Let the TV/VCR program its tuner memory.

No picture or poor picture on

• Adjust direction or replace antenna.

TV/VCR.

• Adjust picture controls.

No sound or poor sound.

• Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit.

 

• Press the MUTE button to restore sound.

Timer recording is not possible.

• Make sure the timer recording is set correctly.

 

• Make sure the power is off.

 

• Make sure the TV/VCR clock is set correctly.

Cannot go into Record mode.

• Make sure the tape has an erase-prevention tab. If need, cover the

 

• hole with plastic tape.

Playback picture is partially noisy.

• Adjust tracking control for a better picture using the CHANNEL K

 

• or L button on the TV/VCR.

No picture but the audio is OK in

• Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to “AUTO HEAD

playback.

• CLEANING” on page 24.

No operation by infrared Remote

• Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

Control.

• Check batteries in remote control.

Video or color fades in and out

• You can not copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing

when making a copy of a video tape.

• copy guard protection.

Cannot set the auto clock to ON.

• Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

“DEW” appears on the screen.

• Refer to page 4 “WARNING”.

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