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Service Information
Before Calling for Service
Following
are some common
problems
associated
with operating a VCR. Please refer to the',following
Problem/Resolution
Chart before calling for service.
Problem/Resolution
Chart
Operating
Problems
Observed Condition
No power to the VCR,
VCR cannot be turned on.
Remote control does not function.
No picture appears on TV screen from
a channel selected using the VCR
Tuner. VCR symbol is lighted in
raessage center.
Message Center Displays
SET CLOCK
Playback
Problems
Tape will not rewind or fast forward.
VCR operating sound is audible during
operation.
Tape playback picture does not appear
on TV screen.
Video "Noise" appears during normal
:,layback.
Possible Cause
Power cord is not connected.
TIMER SET or TAPING DONE ap-
pear in VCR message center; VCR is in
Timer Mode.
Batteries are weak.
TV not set to channel 3.
There has been a power failure.
Probable Solution
Connect
porter cord.
Press TIMER to release VCR from
Timer mode.
Replace with new batteries.
Set TV to channel 3. (Be sure CH3-4
switch on back of VCR is set at CH-3.)
VCR will ihave to be repro_Fammed.
Set
clock to the correct time; redo channel
search ifnecessary.
Tape is fully rewound or fast forwarded.
No action required.
Note: This is normal operating sound that will come from the internal mechanical
mechanisms.
TV not set to channel 3. (Be sure the
VCR symbol is shown in the VCR
message center.)
Tracking adjusted automatically.
Set TV to channel 3, make sure the
VCR switch is set to the same channel.
Press TWVC',Ron the remote control to
switch to VCR Mode. VCR symbol will
be shown ]inVCR message center.
Adjust tracking manually fl3r tapes that
have been recorded on other equipment.
Tape heads are dirty.
Clean video heads.
Recording
Problems
Observed Condition
Possible Cause
Probable Soltution
(hamcorder image is not shown on TV
Source is set to TUNER.
Set source to Aux.
screen.
Camcorder
is not recording.
Camcorder
is off.
Turn camcorder on.
Tape does nor. run during recording.
REC PAUSE appears in VCR message
Press PAUS!E to release VCR from
center; VCR is in Pause mode.
Pause mode.
TV broadcasts
cannot be recorded.
Source Select is set to Aux.
Set source to, Tuner.
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