ProScan PSVR64 Owner's Manual page 53

Troubleshooting Guide
Trouble
Time counter not working
Will not record or play
Streaks in picture during normal playback
Rewind does not operate
Will not record
VCR is paused during playback
VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made
or wrong program recorded
VCR makes noise when stopped
Will not auto search active
channels correctly
Cannot select channels over 69
Cassette with safety tab removed does not
start to play automatically
Here's what to try:
• The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of
tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time
counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again.
• A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape
farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
• No cassette in VCR.
• Eject and re-insert cassette.
• Broken tape m try another cassette.
• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-
motion, or stop-action playback.
• Tape already rewound.
• Safety tab removed from cassette.
• Make sure the line indicator (L 1 or L 2) is turned off in VCR's display
panel for normal recording from the VCR's tuner. Press INPUT to turn
off the line indicator.
• VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY.
• JOG SHLTrTLE on remote is turned on. Press JOG SHUTTLE again to
turn off JOG SHUTTLE.
• Wrong PlusCode number entered.
• Cable box or satellite receiver was not turned on at time recording was
to begin. VCR cannot control cable box or satellite receiver, or
component is positioned incorrectly.
• Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).
• Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show - -:- -.
• Check to see if time and date are correct -- including AM/PM.
• Program exceeded tape's length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
• VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.
• No tape in VCR or cassette's safety tab broken off.
• VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder
inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put
the VCR in the stop mode.
• Check antenna connections.
• Check Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 13.
• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type:
CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 13.
• Set Auto Play ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 27.
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