Table of Contents
Advertisement
'roubles hFo0 i ng
Problems
Possible Solutions
ForMoreInformation
The VCR won't turn on.
Check the power cord and the AC outlet.
Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press anti hold
the DISPLAY
button
for more than 8 ,_econds
until the LOCK light disappears.
See 2hapter
1, "Getting
to
Kno _ Your VCR."
The VCR power is on but
no controls
work.
•
Turn off the VCR, unplug
the POWEE: CORD
and then plug it again after leaving
tl:e VCR
off for about 2 minutes.
•
Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold
the DISPLAY
button
for more than 8 seconds
until the LOCK light disappears.
See Chapter
1, "Getting
to
Know Your VCR."
You can't see the VCR's
picture
on your TV.
•
Check the TV's input setting.
•
Check to see that your VCR is; not set to "L."
See Chapter
3, "Operating
Your VCR."
Poor picture
when watch-
•
Check the video channel
setting.
ing the VCR's tuner
on your
•
Check your TV's fine tuning.
TV.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
Your VCR."
VCR REC button
doesn't
function.
•
Check the erasure
prevention
tab on 1;he
cassette.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
Yo_:r VCR."
No picture
during
recording.
•
Check the hook-up.
•
Check to see if your TV is set to the correct
channel
or input.
See Chapter
2, "Connect-
ing Your VCR" or Chapter
3, "Operating
Your VCR."
VCR does not record
TV.
Check the VCR tuning.
Check the input
selection
on the VCI_:. Does
the front panel
display
show "L'? If so, you
must switch it to tuner
by pressing
the INPUT
button.
Sec_ Chapter
3, "C,perating
Yo_lr VCR."
The VCR timer recording
does not operate.
•
Check that
the programmed
recordinglight
lights up on the fluorescent
display.
•
Check the clock time.
•
Make sure the VCR is turned
off befc,re the
start time from the programmed
recording.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
_._our VCR."
Noise in the picture.
•
Check the trackingcontrol. A djust manually if
necessary.
See Chapter
4, "Using
the
Advanced
Features."
Playback
is noisy or
"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 clean-
ing instructions
carefully.
•
Have your VCR video heads cleaned
by a
qualified
service technician.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
Yo ar VCR."
VCR remote
does not
function.
•
Press the VCR button
on the remote
control
before operating
your VCR.
•
Press the TV button
on the remote
control
before operating
your TV.
See Chapter
3, "Operating
Your VCR."
51
Advertisement
Table of Contents
