ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Before Calling Service Personnel
Check the following symptoms before requesting servicing.
No power.
• The power cord is not plugged in.
– Plug the power cord into the outlet firmly.
Although the power is on, the VCR will not work.
• There is no cassette.
– Load a cassette. (page 20)
The clock does not work.
•There has been a power failure.
– Reset the clock. (page 16)
The timer does not work properly.
• The time is incorrect.
– Set the clock correctly. (page 16)
The picture does not appear on the TV screen.
•The video channel or video input mode is not set correctly.
–Set the TV channel to the video channel (3 or 4) or set the video input mode on the TV. (page 11)
• The TV signal is weak.
–Adjust the antenna direction or use an optional antenna booster.
• The power cord is not plugged in.
– Plug the power cord into the outlet firmly.
The desired sound is not heard, such as SAP, stereo, or regular sound.
• Setting of sounds is not correct.
–Select a desired sound using A.SELECT. (page 34)
Noise is present in the
• Tracking is not set appropriately.
– Adjust the tracking manually. (page 21)
The timer recording function does not work .
• There is an error in programming.
– Reset the timer recording program. (page 27)
• There is no cassette in the VCR.
–Load a cassette with the safety tab attached. (page 20)
• The cassette does not have the safety tab.
–Use another cassette with a safety tab or cover the hole with adhesive tape. (page 20)
• The timer indicator is not displayed.
– Press both TIMER simultaneously. (page 28)
•There has been a power failure.
– Reset the clock. (page 16)
•The cable box is not turned on.
– Turn on the cable box.
The picture does not appear on the TV screen during recording and playback.
•The video channel or VCR mode is not set correctly.
–Press TV/VCR to select the VCR mode and set the TV channel to 3 or 4. (pages 11, 26)
The VCR does not record.
• The loaded cassette has no safety tab.
–Use a cassette with a safety tab or cover the hole with adhesive tape. (page 20)
The playback picture is poor.
• Tracking is not set appropriately.
– Adjust the tracking manually. (page 21)
• The video heads are dirty.
–Clean the video heads with a commercially available cleaning tape.
The VCR Plus+® system recording cannot be done.
•The guide channel numbers are not set up correctly.
–Make the guide channel number setting. (page 30)
•The cable box is not turned on when the channel comes in the VCR via the cable box.
– Turn on the cable box.
• The timer indicator is not displayed.
– Press both TIMER simultaneously. (page 33)
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