Sharp VC-H85X Operation Manual page 23

The following problems do not always denote a defective VCR.
Therefore, perform the checks described below before calling for service.
Problem
No power. Operate Make sure the AC power cord is properly
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indicator does not light. plugged into the wall socket and the AC
Tape cannot be ejected. power cord socket on the rear of the VCR.
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Check the AC outlet, fuse or circuit breaker.
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Turn on power.
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Press the TIMER ON/OFF button to
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disengage the timer.
VCR does not operate Dew inside. Wait until the DEW indicator on
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even if Operate indicator the VCR display goes out.
is lit. Press the EJECT button several times.
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Safety device in VCR is functioning. Unplug
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VCR and plug in again after about one
minute.
VCR does not record. Cassette erasure protection tab has been
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removed. Use a different cassette or place
adhesive tape over the tab opening.
Check if a cassette is loaded.
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Cassette erasure protection tab has been
Cassette is automati-
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c a l l y e j e c t e d w h e n removed. Use a different cassette or place
pressing REC, m0 or adhesive tape over the tab opening.
TIMER ON/OFF button.
No colour or poor TV Make sure all the cables are correctly
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picture. connected.
No tape movement. Make sure the VCR is not in pause/still mode.
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Make sure the tape has not reached the
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beginning or end.
Press the TRACKING buttons or try a different
Snowy picture appears
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on TV during playback. cassette.
The heads may be contaminated with
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condensed moisture or magnetic coating from
the video tape. (If this is the case, the heads
need to be cleaned. Ask the retailer or a
Sharp approved service centre.)
No picture appears or Make sure the TV is set to the same channel
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colour is not correct as the VCR radio frequency converter output
during playback. channel adjuster (CHANNEL).
Suggested Solution
Problem
' C a s s e t t e c a n n o t b e Make sure there is no other cassette inside.
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loaded. Make sure the cassette is correctly positioned
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and then reinsert.
Make sure the VCR is not in the timer setting
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even though CHANNEL or clock setting mode.
Make sure the VCR is not in the channel
up/down buttons are
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pressed. setting mode (either "L", "H" or "U" is lit on the
VCR display).
Press the ALL CLEAR button and set the clock
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not operate properly. again. Set the timer again if necessary.
Make sure that the Child-Proof Lock is not
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which button is pressed. engaged.
The channel may have been set to be skipped.
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cannot be selected. Cancel the skip setting for that channel.
Make sure that BI is not displayed on the
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remote control's LCD. If m is displayed, press
operated by the remote
control. the VCR @ B4 button to select VCR mode.
Simulcast is on (When the channel display
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mode is selected, "SI" is displayed on the
audio is not recorded, or
audio from a different VCR). Press the SIMUL button to disengage
source is recorded. the simulcast mode ("SI" turns off).
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