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Before Requesting Service
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Check the following points once again if you are having some trouble with your VCR.
Correction
No power...
* Check that the Power Plug is completely inserted to an AC outlet.
» Check that the POWER button is set to on.
Recording & Playback
Correction
TV program can't be recorded...
« Check the connections between the VCR, the external antenna,
Timer recording can't be performed...
There is no playback picture, or the playback picture
is noisy or contains streaks..
During special effects playback, the picture may
contain some vertical jitter when using a TV which
has an Automatic Vertical Hold Control...
If the top of your playback picture waves back and
forth excessively...
VCR can't be controlled...
Remote Control
МСН can't be remote controlled...
Miscellaneous
You can't view programs normally on TV...
Video cassette can't be inserted...
Video cassette can't be removed...
Video cassette ejects when the REC and PLAY
buttons are pushed or when the POWER button is
pushed off to set the Timer...
Mn the stop mode, the motor (CYLINDER) continues
to rotate...
VCR can't be controlled...
and your TV.
Check that the band selected matches your antenna or cable TV
system. (P.12)
Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is still
intact. (P.5)
Set the recording start/stop times correctly. (P.18)
Make sure that the POWER button is set to off. (P.18)
Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power
interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before, or during,
Timer Recording, even if power resumes thereafter.
Select the same channel on your TV as that of the Channel 3/4
switch located on the rear panel of the VCR. (P.6)
Set the VCR/TV selector to "VCR". (P.14)
Check that channel 3 or 4 of the TV is properly adjusted.
Adjust the TRACKING control slowly in either direction. (P.14)
Set the TV's Vertical Hold Control to "MANUAL" and then adjust it.
Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as an off-the-air
TV signal, the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable
during playback. To solve this problem, slowly turn the horizontal
hold control on your TV to correct the wavy picture. If your TV
does not have a horizontal hold control or adjusting the control
does not help, please contact your local TV service center.
Make sure that VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 20)
Correction
Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor on the
VCR.
(Refer to Back Cover.)
Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path.
Inspect or replace the batteries (P.4).
Make sure that VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 20)
Exposing the VCR remote sensor to direct fluorescent or outdoor
light may cause signal interference.
Correction
Set the VCR/TV selector to "TV". (P.16)
Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record tab
facing you.
Check that the power plug is completely connected to an AC outlet.
Make sure the record tab on the back of the cassette is still intact.
(P.5)
To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for
about 5 minutes.
The quick play mechanism reduces response time from stop to
PLAY mode from PLAY to REWIND search mode.
Make sure that VCR LOCK is set to off. (P. 20)
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