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Service Information
Before Calling for Service
Following
are some common
problems
associated
with operating
a VCR. Please refer to the following
Problem/Resolution
Chart before
calling for service.
Problem/Resolution
Chart
Operating
Problems
Observed Condition
Possible Cause
Probable Solution
No power to the VCR.
Power cord not connected.
Connect power cord.
VCR cannot be turned on.
TIMER SET or TAPING DONE appear
Press TIMER to release VCR from
in VCR message center; VCR is in
Timer mode.
Timer Mode.
Remote control does not function.
Batteries are weak.
TV not set to channel 3.
No picture appears on TV screen from
a channel selected using the VCR
Tuner. VCR symbol is lighted in
message center.
Message Center Displays
iSET CLOCK
There has been a power failure.
Replace with new batteries.
Set TV to channel 3. (Be sure CH3-4
switch on back of VCR is set at CH-3.)
VCR will have to be reprogrammed.
Set
clock to the correct time; redo channel
search if necessary.
Playback
Problems
Tape will not rewind or fast forward.
Tape is fully rewound or fast forwarded.
No action required.
VCR operating sound is audible during
Note: This is normal operating sound that will come from the internal mechanical
operation,
mechanisms.
Tape playback picture does not appear
on TV screen.
Video "Noise" appears during normal
playback.
TV not set to channel 3. (Be sure the
VCR symbol is shown in the VCR
message center.)
Tracking adjusted automatically.
Set TV to channel 3, make sure the
,VCR switch is set to the same channel.
Press "I'WVCR on the remote control to
switch to VCR Mode. VCR symbol will
be shown in VCR message center.
Adjust tracking manually for tapes that
have been recorded
on other equipment.
Tape heads are dirty.
Clean video heads.
Recording
Problems
Observed Condition
Possible Cause
Probable Solution
Camcorder image is not shown on TV
Source set to TUNER.
Set source to Aux.
screen.
Camcorder is not recording.
Camcorder is off.
Turn camcorder on.
Tape does not run during recording.
REC PAUSE appears in VCR message
Press PAUSE to release VCR from
center; VCR is in Pause mode.
Pause mode.
TV broadcasts
cannot be recorded.
Source Select is set to Aux.
Set source to Tuner.
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