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Troubleshooting
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Snow or streaks in picture or no picture during tape playback
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Some snow/streaks
are norm_d during searci_, paLt_e,frame advance, and sJow-mo_on playback,
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C2_eck tape- :t may be wornoutorofpoorquali W.
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Might need to adjust the tracS:'mg.Go to page 31 for instrLlctions.
TV/VCR makes noise when stopped
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TVA_CRis removing tape from heads, which is normal, The head q4inder [naide the TVA_CR v,_dlcon_mLleto rotate for a few
minutes aster yoLlput the VCRin stop mode.
VCR Recording Problems
PROGRAM EVENT indicator on front of TV/VCR is flashing
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A tLrnerprogram has been set and you _urned off the TVArCR, but yOLl h aven't [nserted a tape [nto the VUR or the tape yoLlinserted
has had its safelT tab removed. Go to page 27 for instnlct:ons.
Cannot record one program while watching a different program
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The TVA_CRonly has one _uner, Only one program can be watched and recorded at the same time,
Timer recording didn't work
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Program entered incorre<:tJy.Go to page 27 for JnsIrLICtiOnS.
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If the TVArCRis con_e<:ted to a cable bo= or sateJlite receiver, the cable bo= or receNer was not tLtrned on and tLtned to correct
chan_el at time recordfmg was tobe_n,
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C_teckto see if the TVTVCJa's t ime and date was set correctly, Go to 34 for more information,
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Program exceeded tape's ]en_h or tape was not few(mud beforehand,
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No tape in TVArCR or tape [nserted without a safety tab.
The Remote Control Doesn't Work
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YOLI have to make sure the remote control ts in the rtght mode -- if you re LLsing x$ _.,Rfeatures, you need to press the ¥€.,Rbutton on
the remote to put {tin VCJR mode, T£yoLl'reuskng TV
fLtnct{OnS,
yOLl n eed to press the TV button to pLltthe remote [n TV mode,
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Some;hkng
ill't_@t
be be_een
the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path.
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Maybe the remote isn't aimed directly at the TV/VUR,
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Maybe batter{es [n remote are weak, dead or installed incorre<:tJy.Put new batter{es [n the remote,
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YOLI n f_ght need to drakn the remote's microprocessor: remove batter{es and press the number 71 button for at least 60 seconds,
Release the 1 bLlttOn,rep]ane the batteries, and (if necessar)_) pro_w'amthe remote again,
Problems with V-Chip/Parental
Controls
The rating limits don't work
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YOL_ must ;urn "C-Chipon. Go to the main ,16E_¥j ( press MEN75on your remote), select V-CH1PI_LOCK,. and set 3°TATgjS to ON Go to
page 22 for knstm_:tions,
I don't remember my password and I want to unlock the TV/VCR
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If you forget yoLtrpassword, unplug the TV/VCJR, s imL_JtaneoLm]y press and hold VOL Lipand STOP/EJECTfbuttons on the front of
the TV/VUR while yOL_ p k_g the TV_CR in, Ilold for _o seconds and release, This rese_ the password so yOL_ can enter a new one,
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