Before Requesting Service - Sharp VL-E41X Operation Manual

Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.
No power
Power
Power goes off soon
after coming on.
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Power on but no image
on monitor.
Cannot record.
Poor colour
Recording
Fuzzy picture
Monitor picture too
dark.
No image appears on
connected TV's
screen.
Playback Poor colour
play back in colour on
connected TV.
Video noise in image.
Infrared remote control does not function.
Cassette cannot be inserted.
Cassette won't eject.
No tape movement in Fast Forward mode.
No tape movement in Rewind mode.
Notes:
This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external electrical noise or interference. If this
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should happen, turn off the power and disconnect the unit from any power sources, including lithium batteries, etc. Then reconnect the
power sources (to resume operation).
If the characters displayed on the monitor screen appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source and remove the lithium battery, then
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reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. When the characters on the monitor become normal,
set the date and time; then resume operation.
Safety devices are functioning.
Battery pack is not charged
Power source is not properly connected
Depleted battery pack Use a fully charged battery pack (p. 11).
Wait until dew dries (p. 2).
Dew in VIEWCAM.
Slide red projectron to open hole (p. 5).
Erasure protectron hole is covered.
Inappropriate picture adjustments Adjust picture (p. 16).
Inappropriate scene (Scene Menu) setting
Clean lens.
Not properly focused.
"SPORT" selected for scene setting (Scene
Menu).
Improperly connected to TV.
TV is not tuned to RF converter's output
channel (VHF channel 0 or 1)
TV's TV/AV switch is not at TV position. (If
TV is equipped with AV input terminals.)
Adjust picture (p. 16).
Inappropriate picture adjustments
Dirty video heads
Worn video heads
Old or worn tape
"OFF" is selected for "REMOTE" on menu
display.
Remote control's lithium battery has run
down.
Remote control being used beyond its
operating range.
Intense daylight falling on VIEWCAM's
photoreceptor.
Obstacle between remote control and
Cassette is not right side up, or is
backwards.
Tape already completely wound.
Tape already completely rewound.
Disconnect AC adaptor cord; then plug it
into wall outlet again (p. 11)
Charge battery pack dufficiently (p. 11).
Connect power source properly (pp 11,
12, 13)
Set Operate switch to CAMERA (p. 18).
Press Scene Menu button to select appro-
priate scene setting (p. 32).
Adjust focus manually or set VIEWCAM to
Auto Focus mode (pp. 21,31).
Select "SCENE MENU" (Auto mode) for
scene setting (p 32).
Reconnect properly (p. 36)
Tune TV to RF converter's output channel
(VHF channel 0 or 1) (p. 38).
Set TV's TV/AV switch to TV position
Call for service
Call for service.
Use a new tape cassette (p. 5).
Select "ON" for "REMOTE" on menu dis-
play (P. 29).
Replace remote control's lithium battery
with a new one (p. 10).
Use remote control within its operating
range (p 29)
Avoid letting intense daylight fall on VIEW-
CAM's photoreceptor (p. 29).
Remove obstacle or use remote control
from different angle (p. 29).
Check cassette positioning and reinsert
Press REC START/STOP (or Stop) button to
stop tape, and try again (p. 18).
Rewind tape to desired point (p. 25).
Fast forward tape to desired point (p. 25).
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