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Before Requesting
Service
Make sure by first checking the following
points.
SYMPTOM
[
CAUSE
]
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
POWER
No power.
The AC power cord is not connected.
Connect the AC power cord to the AC
outlet.
Although the power is on, it
Cassette is not inserted.
Insert a video cassette.
does not operate.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
A TV program
that is selected by
the VCR does not appear on the
screen.
Antenna connection is not correct.
Antenna cable is disconnected.
The video channel is not in the correct
position.
The TV is not set to the video channel
5 or4.
The TV/VCR selector is set at TV mode
(The TV/VCRindicator is not lit).
INPUT is set to the LINE mode.
The TV/CATV menu option setting.
Connect it correctly.
Reconnectthe antenna cable.
Set it to CH 5 or 4.
Set the TV channel selector to the 5 or 4
position.
Pressthe TV/VCRselector button (The TV/
VCR indicator will light).
Pressthe Number key or CH -/+ button to
select your desired TV program.
Set the TV/CAW menu option to select TV
or CAW mode.
A TV program selected by the
VCR does not appear in color.
RECORDING
Placea piece of vinyl tape over the gap.
TV recording does not work.
Timer recording
does not work.
The erase prevention tab of the video
cassette is broken off.
INPUT is set to the LINE mode.
The time is not set correctly.
The recording start/end time is not set
correctly.
The TIMER button has not been
pressed (TheTIMER RECsymbol [] is
not lit on the display).
Pressthe Number key or CH -/+ button to
select your desired TV program.
Resetthe present time.
Set the start/end time.
Pressthe TIMER button (TheTIMER REC
symbol [] is lit on the display).
PLAYBACK
No picture on screen when
The TV is not set to the video channel 5
playing back a recorded tape.
or 4.
Noise bars on screen.
Tracking adjustment
beyond range of
automatic
tracking circuit.
Video heads are dirty.
The tape is worn or damaged.
Set to the video channel 5 or 4 or
adjust the fine tuning button on your
TV set.
Adjust tracking manually using the SET- or
+ buttons on the remote control.
Have the video heads cleaned.
Try another tape.
REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control does not work.
TV programs cannot be seen
_sing the TV selector.
It is not aimed at the remote sensor.
Distance too far or too much light in
the room.
There is an obstacle in the path of the
beam.
The batteries are weak.
The +, - polarity of the batteries are
not inserted correctly.
The TV/VCRfunction is in the VCR
mode.
Aim it at the remote sensor.
Operate within 15 feet (5 meters)
reduce the light in the room.
Clear the path of the beam.
Replacethe batteries.
Insert correctly.
Set to W, or turn offthe VCR power
button.
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