Chapter 6: Troubleshooting; Identifying Tv Problems; Identifying Vcr Problems - Toshiba M-V19H01 Service Manual

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Identifying TV Problems

Poor picture, no picture, blurred
picture, or blue screen.
• Try another channel. Make
sure the unit is plugged into a
working wall outlet.
• Adjust the antenna.
• Press LINE IN.
• Check all wire connections.
Poor sound quality.
• Try another channel.
• Adjust the antenna.
No color, wrong colors or tints.
• Make sure the program is
broadcast in color.
• Adjust the picture settings.
Picture rolls vertically.
• Adjust the antenna.
• Check all wire connections.
Identifying VCR
Problems
Unit won't turn on.
• Make sure the unit is plugged
into a working wall outlet.
• Press the POWER button.
Unit won't take video tape.
• Make sure the tape is
window side up with the
arrow pointing away from
you.
• Make sure there is no other
tape in the compartment.
Unit didn't record a program.
• Make sure the antenna or
cable is connected and that
the TV/VCR is receiving the
broadcast signal.
• Make sure the record safety
tab on the tape is intact.
Unit didn't record a timer
program.
• Make sure the unit was
turned off.
• Check the programmed start
and stop times.
• Make sure the time is set
correctly.
There is no picture, the picture
is distorted during video tape
playback, or noise or streaks
appear in the picture.
• Adjust the tracking.
• Clean the video heads.
• Make sure there has been a
recording on the tape.
You can't receive regular
broadcasts.
• Check the antenna or
cable connections.
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Rewind command doesn't work.
• Make sure the VCR is not in
pause mode.
• Make sure the tape hasn't
already been rewound.
Fast forward command doesn't
work.
• Make sure the VCR is not in
pause mode.
• Make sure the tape hasn't
already been forwarded.
Picture is streaked during
pause mode.
This is normal for SP recordings.
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