Tandy Color Computer 3 Manual page 42

Troubleshooting
and
Maintenance
Symptom
Cure
Poor
reception or
fuzzy
display.
1.
If
you
are using a TV,
be
sure
it
is
set
on
the
proper channel
(3
or
4
—
whichever
gives the best
display).
2.
If
you
are using a TV,
check
the
antenna connections
to
be
sure they
are
connected
both securely
and
properly.
If
you are using a
composite
monitor
or
an
RGB
monitor,
check
to
be
sure the cables are
connected
both
securely
and
properly.
3.
Your
display
screen
needs
adjustment.
Check
the contrast, brightness,
and/or
fine
tuning
controls.
Your
cassette
program
won't
load.
1.
Improper
recorder connection.
Check
connection
instructions
in
the
recorder
owner's manual.
2.
Cassette
volume
is
too
low
or high.
Check
the recorder's
volume
control.
3.
Information
on
tape might
be
garbled
due
to electricity
discharge,
magnetic
field,
or
tape
deterioration.
Try
to
load
the duplicate,
if
you have
one.
4.
Be
sure
that
your
cassette recorder
is
located as
far
away
from your
TV
or
monitor as
possible.
The computer
"hangs up"
during
normal
operation,
requiring
RESET
or
power-off/on.
1.
Fluctuations
in
the
AC
power
supply.
See
AC
Power
Sources.
2.
Defective or
improperly
installed
connector.
Check
all
connection cables
to
see
that
they are securely attached
and
that
they are
not
frayed
or
broken.
3.
Programming. Recheck
the
program.
"Ghosts"
or
mixed
computer and
TV
reception (TV
only).
Try using the other
TV
channel
(3
or
4).
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