Additional Information; Troubleshooting - Radio Shack Optimus 64 Owner's Manual

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your VCR, look in this
chart for the problem description and its solution. If your VCR still does not work properly, contact
your local RadioShack store.
PROBLEM
No power.
Timer recording did not work,
or a broadcast was recorded
at the wrong time.
Cannot record.
Picture is poor on playback.
The playback picture is dis-
torted.
No picture on playback.
Remote control buttons do
not work when the power is
on and a cassette is loaded.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION
The power cord is not connected. Plug the power cord into an AC
outlet.
The power is on. Turn off the power.
The timer is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the timer settings.
The erase-protection tab is missing. Place a piece of tape over the
tab hole.
The TV is not set to the proper channel. Set the TV to Channel 3 or
4.
The TV's fine tuning is not set correctly. Fine tune your TV.
Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.
The video heads are dirty. See "Cleaning the Video Heads" on
Page 43.
The VCR might not have adjusted tracking correctly. You might
need to manually adjust tracking (see "Tracking" on Page 31).
The TV is not set to the proper channel. Set it to Channel 3 or 4, or
to its audio/video input if you connected it to the VCR's
jacks.
VIDEO OUT
Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.
Something is blocking the path from the remote control to the
VCR.
Bright light is shining on the VCR's remote control sensor window.
Block the light source, get closer to the VCR, or change the VCR's
location.
The remote control might be set for another device's operation.
Try pressing .
VCR
The remote control's batteries might be weak. Replace the batter-
ies.
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