Helpful Hints - Philips VRX344AT Owner's Manual

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If you are having problems with yourVCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions before
requesting service.You may be able to solve the problem yourself.
No power
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
Power Failure
• Timer recordings and the clock setting may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. See
pages 14-17 to reset your clock. See pages34 - 41 to reprogram your timer recordings.
A TV program cannot be recorded.
• Check the connections between the VCR,TV, antennaJcable, and Cable Box/Digital Satellite System (if
applicable) (pages six- I0).
• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).
• Check theTV/VCR position (page 27).
• Check the CH3/CH4 switch (pages six-nine).
TheVCR will not perform a timer recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly (pages34 - 41).
• Make sure a tape is in theVCR and the tape hasa record tab (page five). If, after programming a timer
recording, you turn off theVCR power without puttinga tape in theVCR, theTimer light will blink.
• If the record tab on a tape is missing, theVCR will eject the tape.TheTimer lightwill blink.
• Make sure theVCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set (pages 14-17).
• TheVCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one
minute occurs during the timer recording, even if the power comes back on afterward.
• If you have a Cable Box, timer recordings are programmed differently. (See page eight for details.)
• It is best to finishprogramming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled
to begin.
• 12 PM is noon; 12AM is midnight.
There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
• Make sure the'IV and the Cable Box, if applicable, are on the same channel as theVCR's CH3/CH4
switch (pages six-nine).
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position (page 27).The VCR light will appear on the display panel of the
VCR when the VCR is in VCR position.
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the T_.
• Adjust the tracking (pages 48 - 49).
The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control.
• Make sure the VCR light appears on the VCR display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
• Aim the remote control directly at theVCR's remote sensor (page 27).
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and theVCR.
• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control (page five).
• Press theVCR button, then try the otherVCR function buttons.
The Number buttons won't work for channels above 69.
• Select CABLE'IV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12),then let theVCR programthe channels.