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Trouble
Checks
Trouble
Timer recording
not made
or wrong
program
recorded
Here's
what
to try:
•
Program
entered
incorrectly
(wrong channel or times).
•
Cable box was not turned
on at time recording
was to begin.
•
Power
interruption.
TIMER indicator
flashes on front of TV/VCR.
•
Check to see if time and date are correct -- including
AM/PM.
•
Program
exceeded
tape's length or tape was not rewound
beforehand.
•
No tape in TV/VCR,
or cassette ejected if safety tab broken off.
•
Make sure that program
guard is turned
off. See page 14.
Clock shows
incorrect time or date
•
Power
interruption.
TIMER indicator
flashes on front of TV/VCR.
•
Clock was not set accurately
(check AM/PM
and date).
•
Time zone or daylight
savings time information
incorrect.
See pages 6-7.
TV/VCR
makes
noise when stopped
•
TV/VCR
is removing
tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder
inside the TV/VCR
will continue
to rotate for a few minutes
after you put
the VCR in the stop mode.
Will not auto channel
search active
•
Check antenna
or cable connections.
channels
correctly
Tape plays back in slow motion
•
Press PLAY to return to normal playback.
Cannot
see closed captions
on screen
•
Closed caption
function
must be set to on. Seepage 13.
•
Station may not be broadcasting
closed captions.
Box or closed captions
appear
on screen
•
A text or closed caption
feature has been selected.
See page 13.
•
MUTE button has been pressed
and automatic
caption feature has been
turned
on. Seepage 13.
TIMER indicator
flashing
on front of TV/
•
Power
interruption.
Check clock. Seepages 6-7.
VCR
•
Timer program
set and TV/VCR
turned
off with no cassette or cassette
with no safety tab inserted.
Seepage 25.
Tape plays over and over
•
Auto repeat play turned
on. See page 19.
Tape starts playing
automatically
•
Auto play feature turned
on. Seepage 19.
TV/VCR
turns off automatically
•
Sleep timer turned
on. Press POWER to turn TV/VCR
back on.
TV/VCR
turns on automatically
•
Wake-up
timer (alarm) turned
on. See page 14.
Cannot
record
one program
while
•
TV/VCR
only has one tuner. Only one program
can be watched
and/or
watching
a different
program
recorded
at any time.
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