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CHAPTER
FIVE
Troubleshooting
Problems
Possible Solutions
For More Information
The VCR won't turn on.
Check the power cord and the AC outlet•
See Chapter
1, "Getting to
•
Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold
Know Your VCR."
the DISPLAY
button
for more than 8 seconds
o
until the LOCK light disappears•
The VCR power is on but
°
Press
the TIMER
RESET
button.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
no controls
work.
Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold
Your VCR."
the DISPLAY
button
for more than 8 seconds
until the LOCK light disappears•
You can't see the VCR's
°
Check the TV's input
setting.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
picture
on your TV.
°
Check to see that your VCR is not set to "LI"
Your VCR."
or "L2."
Poor picture when watch-
Check the video channel
setting.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
ing the VCR's tuner
on your
Check your TV's fine tuning.
Your VCR."
TV.
VCR REC button
doesn't
Check the erasure
prevention
tab on the
See Chapter
3, "Operating
function,
cassette.
Your VCR."
No picture
during
•
Check the hook-up.
See Chapter
2, "Connect-
recording.
Check to see if your TV is set to the correct
ing Your VCR" or Chapter
channel
or input•
3, "Operating
Your VCR."
VCR does not record
TV.
•
Check the VCR tuning.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
•
Check the input
selection
on the VCR. Does
Your VCR."
the front panel display
show "LI" or "L2"? If so,
you must
switch it to tuner
by pressing
the
INPUT
button.
The VCR timer recording
•
Check that the programmed
recording
light
See Chapter
3, "Operating
does not operate,
lights up on the fluorescent
display.
Your VCR."
Check the clock time.
Noise in the picture
and
Check the tracking
control.
Adjust
manually
if
See Chapter
4, "Using
the
distorted
sound•
necessary.
Advanced
Features."
Poor or no Hi-Fi sound.
Check the monitor
settings.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
Check the quality
of the video tape.
Your VCR."
Playback
is noisy or
Try automatic
head cleaning.
"snowy".
•
Clean the video heads
using a dry-type
video
head cleaning
cassette.
Do not use a wet-type
cleaning
cassette,
as it may damage
your VCR.
Excessive
use of a cleaning
cassette
could
shorten
head life. Be sure to follow the
cleaning
instructions
carefully.
Have your VCR video heads
cleaned
by a
qualified
service technician.
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