Troubleshooting Guide - Emerson EWC0902 Owner's Manual

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.
Can not set the auto clock to ON.
Blotted or unlevelled color
on the screen

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
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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.
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Check the fuse (5A, 250V) in car battery cord.
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Make sure the power is turned on.
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Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
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Check antenna connection.
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Let the TV/VCR program its tuner memory.
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Adjust direction or replace antenna.
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Adjust picture controls.
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Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit.
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Press the MUTE button to restore sound.
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Make sure the timer recording is set correctly.
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Make sure the power is off.
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Make sure the TV/VCR clock is set correctly.
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Make sure the tape has an erase-prevention tab. If need, cover the
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hole with plastic tape.
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Adjust tracking control for a better picture using the CHANNEL K
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or L button on the TV/VCR.
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Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to "AUTO HEAD
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CLEANING" on page 24.
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Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
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Check batteries in remote control.
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You can not copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing
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copy guard protection.
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Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
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Disconnect power cord from AC outlet once, then reconnect it after
30 minutes.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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