
Troubleshooting Guide (VCR)
Before contacting the Toshiba
•The model and serial number on the rear of your
•The warranty information
•A clear description of the problem
Then contact your nearest TOSHIBA
Problem | Solution | |
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No power | ◆ Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. | |
| ◆ Have you pressed the ON/STANDBY button? | |
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You cannot insert a video cassette | ◆ A video cassette can only be inserted with the window | |
| side up and the safety tab facing you. | |
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The television programme | ◆ Check the | |
was not recorded | ◆ Is the | |
| ◆ Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette. | |
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Timer recording was unsuccessful | ◆ Was the ON/STANDBY button pressed to activate the timer? | |
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| ◆ If there was a power failure or interruption during timer recording, the | |
| recording will have been cancelled. | |
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No playback picture or the picture | ◆ Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape. | |
is distorted |
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You cannot see normal broadcasts | ◆ Check the tuner or external setting. It should be on tuner. | |
| ◆ Check the TV or VCR aerial connections. | |
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Noise bars or streaks on playback | ◆ Press the TRK (… or † ) buttons to minimize this effect. | |
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When the √II button is pressed | ◆ A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the condition of the tape. | |
during playback, the still picture | Press the TRK (… or †) buttons during slow motion to minimize this effect. | |
has severe “noise bars” streaks |
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Video Head Cleaning | ◆ If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video heads may need | |
| cleaning. This is not a common problem and unless it appears, the heads | |
| should not be cleaned. When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions | |
| provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head cleaning can | |
| permanently damage the video heads. | |
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If when tuning in your TV to the | 1. Remove the aerial input plug from the socket marked (aerial symbol) on | |
the rear of the | ||
2. Carry out the instructions “Tuning Your Television for the | ||
or the pattern when found suffers from | ||
page 14). | ||
interference, it may be due to the | ||
3. Carry out the instructions “Setting the | ||
output channel clashing with the normal | page 21), move the channel number several channels down from the | |
TV transmissions in your area. | original setting.(example: from 36 to 37). | |
To prevent this you will need to change the | 4. Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (aerial symbol) on the rear | |
of the | ||
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| Your Television for the | |
| 6. If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several more | |
| channels away from the original setting. | |
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Reference
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