Troubleshooting Guide - Sanyo VHR-H619 Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you have followed the instructions in this manual and still have difficulty operating your VCR, check the steps below
before getting help from a factory-authorized service center.
SYMPTOM
No power.
The "Auto Setup" message is
displayed when the power is
turned on.
Timer recording does not
function.
Recording is not possible.
The picture is poor during
playback.
White lines (noise bands) in
the picture during playback.
No picture during playback.
Playback picture is partially
noisy. (horizontal white lines)
TV programs cannot be seen.
A mechanical noise is heard if
the unit is left in the stop
mode for 5 minutes or more
with the power on.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
œ The power cord is not connected.
œ The power is not on.
œ The VCR is being used for the first
time or after the power has failed or
has been disconnected for more than
5 seconds.
œ The clock is not set correctly.
œ The program timer is set incorrectly.
œ The timer is not set to ON.
œ The record safety tab on the cassette
is missing.
œ The channel selected on the VCR
does not correspond to the cable
converter/decoder output channel.
œ The TV channel selector is not set to
the proper channel.
œ The TV fine tuning is not set correctly.
œ Poor quality recording or tape.
œ The TV is not set to the proper channel. œ Set the TV's channel selector to match
œ The tracking control is not set to the
proper position.
œ The cable connections are incorrect.
œ The tape-protection mechanism has
been activated automatically. (This is
not a malfunction.)
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
œ Connect the power cord to the AC
power input socket, then to an AC wall
outlet.
œ Turn the power on.
œ The VCR is not set or the settings
have been erased from the memory.
Please refer to INITIAL SETUP to set
the VCR.
œ Set the clock correctly.
œ Set the program timer correctly.
œ Turn the power off. The timer icon (n)
appears.
œ Place vinyl tape over the safety tab
hole in the cassette.
œ Select the correct channel
(CH 02 ~ 07).
œ During playback, set the TV's channel
selector to channel 3 or 4 to match the
VCR's channel switch setting.
œ Fine-tune the TV.
œ If the playback picture is still poor,
contact a factory-authorized service
center.
œ Try a different tape.
the VCR's channel switch setting
(channel 3 or 4).
œ Adjust the tracking control for a better
picture.
œ Recheck all cable connections.