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52 Helpful Hints
If you are having problems with your TV/VCR, check this list of problems and possible solutions before
requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.
Location
For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/VCR, remember the following:
• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat.
• Avoid dusty or humid places.
• Avoid places with insufficient ventilation. Do not block the ventilation openings at the top and bottom
of the TV/VCR. Do not place the TV/VCR on a carpet, as this will block the ventilation openings.
• Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
• Do not place the TV/VCR near strong magnetic fields.
• Do not move the TV/VCR from a cold place to a hot place, or vice versa.
Time Selection
12 AM = Midnight
12 PM = Noon
Electrical Shock and Fire Hazards
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• Do not pull the power cord when disconnecting the TV/VCR from the AC (alternating current) wall
outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
• If water is spilled on the TV/VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and take the TV/VCR to an
authorized service center.
• Do not put your fingers or objects into the TV/VCR cassette compartment.
• Do not place anything on top of the TV/VCR.
Dew Warning
• Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place,
after heating a cold room, or when the humidity is high. There is no warning that moisture has accu-
mulated in your TV/VCR. But, if you try to play a tape in a TV/VCR in which moisture has accumulat-
ed, the tape and the TV/VCR could be damaged. Therefore, if you try to play a tape and the tape is
destroyed, and you think moisture may have accumulated inside the TV/VCR, keep the TV/VCR power
on (but do not play a tape) for at least two hours. This will allow the TV/VCR to dry.
TV/VCR will not record.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).
TV/VCR will not perform a timer recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly (pages 32 - 39).
• Make sure the TV/VCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set (pages 12 - 17).
• Make sure there is a tape in the TV/VCR. The tape must have a record tab.
• Make sure the power has not failed. The TV/VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a
power interruption of more than one minute occurs before or during the timer recording, even if the
power comes back on.
• Make sure the TV/VCR is not in Record Defeat mode (page 40).
TV/VCR will not perform a one touch recording.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).
• Make sure the TV/VCR is not in Record Defeat mode (page 40).
• Plug the power cord into an active AC outlet (page seven).
• Check your hookups (pages six - seven).
• Program channels (page 10).
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