Troubleshooting Guide - Sylvania 6309CE Owner's Manual

Sylvania 9-inch color tv/vcr owner's manual 6309ce
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If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR,
locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to
remedy the problem.
PROBLEM
No power.
No picture and sound.
No picture or poor picture on
TV/VCR.
No sound or poor sound.
Timer recording is not possible.
Cannot go into Record mode.
Playback picture is partially noisy.
No picture but the audio is OK in
playback.
No operation by infrared Remote
Control.
Video or color fades in and out
when making a copy of a video tape.
Cannot set the auto clock to ON.
Different color makes on screen.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
Make sure the car battery cord is connected to vehicle's cigarette
lighter socket and to DC 13.2V (12V) jack on back of the TV/VCR.
Check the fuse (5A, 250V) in car battery cord.
Make sure the power is turned on.
Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
Check antenna connection.
Let the TV/VCR program it's tuner memory.
Adjust direction or replace antenna.
Adjust picture controls.
Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit.
Press the MUTE button to restore sound.
Make sure the timer recording is set correctly.
Make sure the power is off.
Make sure the TV/VCR clock is set correctly.
Make sure the tape has an erase-prevention tab. If need, cover the
hole with plastic tape.
Adjust tracking control for a better picture using the CHANNEL K
or L button on the TV/VCR.
Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to "AUTO HEAD
CLEANING" on page 24.
Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
Check batteries in remote control.
You can not copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing
copy guard protection.
Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
Magnetism from nearby appliances and geomagnetism might affect
the color of the TV picture. Move the TV/VCR away from the appli-
ances, the TV/VCR can repair itself automatically. If you want to
repair immediately, unplug the TV/VCR power cord, then plug it in
again 30 minutes or so later.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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