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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
HELPFUL HINTS
The following problems do not always denote a broken VCR.
Therefore, perform the checks described below before calling for service.
Problem
Suggested Solution
• No power. LED indicator • Make sure the AC power cord is properly
does not light.
plugged into the wall socket and the AC power
• Tape cannot be ejected.
cord socket on the rear of the VCR.
• Check the AC outlet, fuse or circuit breaker.
• Turn on power.
• Press the TIMER ON/OFF button to disengage
the timer.
• VCR does not operate • Dew inside. Wait until the DEW indicator goes
even if LED indicator is lit.
out.
• Press the EJECT button several times.
• Safety device in VCR is functioning. Unplug
VCR and plug in again after about one minute.
• VCR does not record.
• Cassette erasure protection tab has been
removed. Use a different cassette or place ad-
hesive tape over the tab opening.
• Check if a cassette is loaded.
• Cassette is automatically • Cassette erasure protection tab has been
ejected when pressi7Jj
removed. Use a different cassette or place
REC,
0.
or TIMER 0 /
adhesive tape over the tab opening.
OFF button.
• No colour or poor TV plc- • Make sure all the cables are correctly con-
ture during normal view-
nected.
ing.
• Make sure the VCR power cord is properly
plugged in.
• Set the COLOUR MODE, NTSC MODE,
SECAM MODE and SYSTEM switches to match
the broadcast system and TV. (Refer to pages 3
and 4.)
• Snowy picture appears on • Press the TRACKING buttons or try a different
TV during playback.
cassette.
• The heads may be contaminated with con-
densed moisture or magnetic coating from the
video tape. (If this is the case, the heads need to
be cleaned. Ask the retailer or a Sharp approved
service centre.)
This VCR has a built-in full auto head cleaning
mechanism, however, there are some envi-
ronments in which head cleaning can not be
carried out completely.
• No tape movement.
• Make sure the VCR is not in pause/still mode.
• Make sure the tape has not reached the be-
ginning or end.
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Problem
Suggested Solution
• No picture appears or • Make sure the TV is set to the same channel as
colour is not correct dur-
the VCR radio frequency converter output chan-
ing playback.
nel adjuster (CHANNEL).
• Check all connecting cables.
• Set the COLOUR MODE, NTSC MODE,SECAM
MODE and SYSTEM switches to match the tape
and TV. (Refer to pages 3 and 4.)
• Cassette cannot be load- • Make sure there is no other cassette inside.
ed.
• Make sure the cassette is correctly positioned
and then reinsert.
• Picture does not change • Make sure the VCR is not in the timer setting or
even though CHANNEL
clock setting mode.
up/down buttons are
pressed.
• The multifunction display • Press the ALL CLEAR button and set the clock
does not operate properly.
again. Set the timer again if necessary.
• No operation when any • Make sure that the Child-Proof Lock is not
button is pressed.
engaged.
• Selected programme po- • The channel may have been set to be skipped.
sition does not appear.
Cancel the skip setting for that channel.
• No coiour appears during • When a tape is recorded in the LP mode in the
video search and the like.
SECAM or MESECAM system, the picture is
discoloured during video search, still and similar
modes. However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
• Picture is skewed.
• If a tape is recorded in the LP mode (regardless
of whether it is a SECAM, MESECAM or PAL
tape), the picture is skewed during video search.
However, this does not indicate a malfunction.
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