Troubleshooting Guide - Sears 934.4482639 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your
unit, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and
CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem.
SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION
No power. • Connectpowercordto AC outlet.
• PressPOWER buttonto ON.
No pictureand sound. • Plugpowercordintoan activeAC outlet.
• Check antennaconnection.
• Programtuner'smemory.
Sound OK; poor • Adjustdirectionor replaceantenna.
picture.
Picture OK; poor or no
sound.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Power cord is not connected.
The power is turned OFF.
TV is not plugged into an active AC
outlet.
Antenna is not connected.
No channel in memory.
Direction or condition of antenna is
not good.
Picture control is not good.
Interconnecting cable is connected to
another source.
Volume control on remote control unit
or main unit is in minimum position.
MUTE button on the remote control
unit is in the ON position.
The timer program is set incorrectly.
• Adjust picture controls.
• Connect incoming antenna directly to the
television.
• Adjust volume control on remote control
unit or set.
Press MUTE button.
Timer recording is not • Set the timer program correctly.
possible.
The power is turned ON. • Press POWER button to OFF.
Record mode cannot be The erase-prevention tab on cassette I• Place a piece of household transparent
engaged, is missing, tape over missing erase-prevention tab
on the tape cassette.
Picture is poor on • The TRACKING control is not set to • Adjust TRACKING control for better
playback, best position, picture.
Noise in picture on • Video heads are dirty. • Head cleaning is necessary, consult the
playback, nearest Sears Service Center.
No operation by • No power to TV/VCR. • Make sure the AC cord is connected to
infrared Remote Control. *. an AC outlet.
• Weak battery. • Check the batteries in infrared Remote
Control.
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