BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
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| POWER |
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| No power. |
| The AC power cord is not connected. | Connect the AC power cord to the | 5 |
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| AC outlet. | ||
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| Although the power is on, it |
| Cassette is not inserted. | Insert a video cassette. | 17 |
| does not operate. |
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| TV BROADCAST RECEPTION |
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| Antenna connection is not correct. | Connect it correctly. | 10 |
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| Antenna cable is disconnected. | Reconnect the antenna cable. | 10 |
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| The video channel is not in the | Set it to CH 3 or 4. | 15 |
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| A TV program that is selected |
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| by the VCR does not appear on |
| The TV is not set to the video | Set the TV channel selector to the 3 | 15 |
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| channel 3 or 4. | or 4 position. | |
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| The TV/VCR selector is set at TV mode | Press the TV/VCR selector button | 15 |
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| (The TV/VCR indicator is not lit). | (The TV/VCR indicator will light). | |
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| INPUT SELECT is set to the LINE | Press the INPUT SELECT button to | 23 |
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| mode. | select the TV mode. | |
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| A TV program selected by the |
| The TV/CATV menu option setting. | Set the TV/CATV menu option to | 16 |
| VCR does not appear in colour. |
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| select TV or CATV mode. | |
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| RECORDING |
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| The erase prevention tab of the video | Place a piece of vinyl tape over the | 19 |
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| cassette is broken off. | gap. | |
| TV recording does not work. |
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| INPUT SELECT is set to the LINE | Press the INPUT SELECT button to | 23 | |
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| mode. | select the TV mode. | |
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| The time is not set correctly. | Reset the present time. | 15 |
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| The recording start/end time is not set | Set the start/end time. | 20 |
| Timer recording does not work. |
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| The TIMER button has not been | Press the TIMER button (The T.REC | 20 |
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| pressed (The T.REC indicator is not lit). | indicator will light). | |
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| PLAYBACK |
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| No picture on screen when |
| The TV is not set to the video channel | Set to the video channel 3 or 4 or |
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| 3 or 4. | adjust the fine tuning button on your | 15 | |
| playing back a recorded tape. |
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| Tracking adjustment beyond range of | Adjust tracking manually using the |
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| automatic tracking circuit. | DIGITAL TRACKING button or the | 17 |
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| Noise bars on screen. |
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| remote control. |
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| Video heads are dirty. | Have the video heads cleaned. | 23 |
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| The tape is worn or damaged. | Try another tape. | – |
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