Troubleshooting - Sharp VC-MH75HM Operation Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE!
The following conditions do not always denote trouble. Therefore, perform the checks
described below before calling for service. If the problem cannot be corrected by the use of
this guide, remove the mains plugs from the wall socket and contact the dealer or supplier
from whom the unit was purchased in order to obtain service. Where this is not possible, please
contact the telephone number listed below, you will then be given details of how to obtain
service.
Mastercare digital support line: Tel. 08700 100484 during office hours or (01) 878 1630 if telephoning from
Ireland .
AREA
INSTALLATION TV will not tune in to
POWER
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
PROBLEM
• Check all the cables are correctly
the VCR.
• Check your TV manual for correct tuning of
Auto Installation • Reset the VCR and complete AUTO
screen does not
appear when the VCR
is switched on OR Auto
Installation is not
complete.
Display is not working. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure the wall socket has power (check
VCR will not operate - • Press the TIMER ON/OFF
G G G G
appears in VCR
display.
VCR will not respond to • Check the CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
any commands. • Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2
No picture appears. • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.
Playback picture is • Adjust the tracking using the
snowy.
• Try another tape.
• The video heads may have been
Tape is automatically • The record-protection tab has been
ejected when pressing
REC
the REC or
TIMER
TIMER ON/OFF
ON/OFF
buttons.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
connected.
your TV.
INSTALLATION again. (Refer to VCR Reset at
the back of the book.)
by plugging another appliance in).
disengage timer.
hours.
/
VCR CHANNEL CHANNEL
K
CHANNEL
contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service
Facility.
removed from the cassette.
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TIMER button to
ON/OFF
buttons.
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