Troubleshooting - Sharp VC-FH30SM Operation Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA
INITIAL
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
POWER
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
PROBLEM
When the VCR is first
plugged in the VCR
display appears
blank. When the
STANDBY
( )
button is pressed the
display still appears
blank.
TV will not tune in to
the VCR.
Auto Installation
screen does not
appear when the
VCR is switched on
OR Auto Installation is
not complete.
Display is not working. • Make sure the VCR is not in POWERSAVE
VCR will not operate -
appears in VCR
display.
VCR will not respond
to any commands.
No picture appears.
Playback picture is
snowy.
Playback recording
does not playback in
stereo.
Tape is automatically
ejected when
REC
pressing ( ) or
TIMER
ON/OFF buttons.
SHOWVIEW does not
record desired
programme.
POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
• The Video may be in POWERSAVE mode.
STOP
Press the (
VCR on then press and hold the
CHANNEL
front of the VCR for 10 seconds.
Now continue from step 1 of TUNING THE TV
INTO THE VCR.
• Check all the cables are correctly
connected.
• Check your TV manual for correct tuning of
your TV.
• Reset the VCR and complete AUTO
INSTALLATION again. (Refer to VCR Reset.)
mode.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure the wall socket has power (plug
another appliance in).
TIMER ON/OFF
• Press the
disengage timer.
• Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
• Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2
hours.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.
• Adjust the tracking using
/ buttons.
• Try another tape.
• The video heads may have been
contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service
Facility.
• Ensure the VCR is connected to a stereo TV
and SCART lead.
• Programme may not carry stereo.
• The record-protection tab has been
removed.
• Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal
which alters recording time.
• Check VPS/PDC mode is switched to ON.
• Ensure date and time are correctly set on the
VCR.
GB-38
) button to switch the
MENU
buttons together on the
button to
CHANNEL
and