TROUBLESHOOTING
TIPS (CONT')
TIMER indicator
flashes
•
The clock is not set.
•
Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer
recording
is set.
•
TIMER and RECORD indicators
flash when the ProTect Plus
TM
Locking
feature
is activated.
Time counter disappears during searching
•
This is normal.
On-screen menus appear in English, French, or Spanish
•
Check LANGUAGEfeature.
No stereo
sound during
playback
•
Check to make sure the TAPE PLAYBACK feature
is set to Hi-Fi to
hear stereo sound during
playback. The tape you are paying must
be recorded
in Hi-Fi in order to use the HI-FI feature.
•
Must use the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear
stereo sound.
Stereo audio
too noisy
•
Stereo signal is weak. Set reception:
STEREO/SAP/MONO feature
to MONO.
•
Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons
to minimize
the
noise.
Index and Go-To search features do not operate
•
Check to see if MOVIE b,ADVANCE feature is activated.
Cannot
access MOVIE ,,ADVANCE
feature
•
Cassette must have safety tab removed
and be recorded
in SP speed.
•
Home Recording
was selected for the tape type in the menu. Eject
cassette and reinsert.
VCR forwards through
commercials or momentarily displays a
blue screen during playback.
•
Commercial
Advance Playback feature
is set to AUTO. Set it to
MANUAL.
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