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Before Requesting
Service
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If you are having problems
with your VCR, check the following
list of problems
and possible
solutions
before requesting
service.
You may be able to solve the prnblem
yourself.
Power
No power
Power failure
Recording/Playback
A TV program
cannot
be recorded.
The VCR will not perform a timer
recording.
There is no playback picture, or
the playback picture is noisy or
contains streaks.
During special effects playback,
the picture is noisy or contains
vertical jitter when using a TV
with an automatic vertical hold
control
The top of the playback
picture
waves back and forth excessively.
Remote Control
The VCR cannot
be controlled
with
the remote
control.
The Number buttons won't work for
channels above 69.
• Make sure the power plug is completely
connected
to an AC (alternating ctnTent) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
• Follow the steps on page seven to select a language
and program
channels,
if
prompted
to do so. Then lMlow the steps on page 10 to reset the clock.
• Check
the connections
between
the VCR, TV, and antenna/cable
(page six).
• Make sure the band selected
(VHF/UHF)
matches
your antenna/cable
system.
• Make sure the tape has a record
tab (page five).
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly (pages 20-21).
• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page five).
• Make sure the VCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set (page 10).
• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of
more than one minute occurs during the timer recording, even if the power comes
back on afterward.
• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR's CH3/CH4
switch (page six).
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position
(pages
13 - 15).
• Make sure channel
3 or 4 is properly
adjusted.
• Adjust the tracking
(page 27).
• Set the TV's vertical hold control to manual,
then adjust (see notes on page 26).
• Because
the VCR playback
signal is not as stable as an off-the-air
TV signal, the
top of the TV screen
may waver during playback.
To stop this, slowly turn the
horizontal
hold control on the TV. If the TV does not have a horizontal
hold con-
trol, or if adjusting
the control does not help, contact
your TV service center.
• Aim the remote
control directly
at the VCR's
remote
sensor (page five).
• Remove
all obstacles
between
the remote control and the VCR (page five).
• Inspect and/or
replace the batteries
in the remote
control (page five).
• Select CABLE
TV from the tuner setup display
(page 22), then let the VCR
program
the channels.
(continued
on page 37)
Periodic
maintenance
is required
to maintain
your
VCR s continued
excellent
per¢_)rmance.
The
video
heada
will
eventnulh,
require
ch'aning
or replacement.
Cleaning
or replacement
qlthe
video
heads
_hould
be perfi)rmed
by an authorized
service
L( enlist:
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