ProScan PSVR64 Owner's Manual page 52

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Trouble Shooting Guide
Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Cheek below before you call for help or
take your VCR to an Authorized ProScan VCR Servicenter.
Trouble Here's what to try:
No power [] Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.
Clock shows incorrect time or date [] Make sure time zone and daylight savings information is entered
correctly. See page 12.
• Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).
[] Time counter display appears in display panel. Press DISPLAY on
remote.
Remote locks up • Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several
seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it.
Reinstall the batteries and try remote again.
VCR does not respond to remote • Press VCR1 (VCR2oLD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 19.
• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
Remote no longer controls a ProScan TV • Press TV to set remote to control the corresponding compatible TV.
Seepage 20.
• Reprogram remote for ProScan TV. See page 20.
• Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, [] Press TV, AUX, or DSSeCABLE to set remote to control a compatible
cable box, satellite receiver, or auxiliary component. See pages 20-22.
component • Aim remote at component with no objects between them.
• Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed.
• Reprogram remote to 00 to operate RCA DSS ® satellite receiver.
• Change batteries.
VCR only responds to VCR2.LD button on • Check setting of Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 feature. See page 19.
remote
No picture whenVCR turned on-using a [] Press TVoVCR to turn VCR indicator on. Seepage15.
basichookup • Check to see if Auto TV/VCR feature is set to OFF. See page 15.
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing [] Press TVoVCR to turn V CR indicator off.
[] Switch TV to an active channel.
[] Check antenna connections.
Snowy or no picture during playback • Press TVoVCR to turn VC R indicator on.
• Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the
channel selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.
• Check TV's fine tuning.
• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.
• Set TV monitor to video input channel.
• Try another tape.
[] Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-
motion, or stop-action playback.
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