Sharp VC-MH75HM Operation Manual page 38

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA
Tape can not be
TAPE
TRANSPORT/ loaded.
MECHANISM
Rewind is not
possible.
The VCR can not be
REMOTE
operated by remote
CONTROL
control.
Picture does not
OTHER
change even though
PROBLEMS
the VCR CHANNEL
K
CHANNEL
pressed.
Desired channel
position can not be
selected.
No colour or poor TV
picture on normal
viewing.
Not possible to view
picture or playback
through AERIAL OUT.
Desired channel has
interference.
No picture appears.
PROBLEM
• Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape
correctly.
• Make sure the tape is not at the start.
• Remote control is too far away from the main
unit.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.
• Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu
mode.
CHANNEL
/ buttons are
L
• The channel position has been set to be
skipped. Cancel the SKIP mode for that
channel.
• Make sure all the cables are connected
properly.
• Make sure the VCR power cord is properly
plugged in.
• Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been
switched off. (Refer to page 34, RF CHANNEL
TUNING and RF THROUGH ON/OFF)
• Possible weak signal strength, the same
channel with a better signal strength may
have been tuned in on another VCR preset
channel. Example;
VCR preset 1 = BBC1 and
VCR preset 14 = BBC1
(Refer to Manually Sorting Channels section
to move the channel to your desired
position.)
• TV aerial may need adjusting.
• Make sure the TV is on the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE