Operating Problem - Zenith VR2135 Operating Manual And Warranty

SERVICE INFORMATION
Before Calling for Servlce
Following are some common problems associated with operating a VCR. Please refer to the following Problem/Resolution Chart
before calling for service. Many problems are created when the writing key is pressed on the remote control. As a prelude to solv-
hag any VCR problem, turn TV, VCR and (if you have one) Cable Box on. Tune VCR to cable box output channel; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8 or 9. Ttme Cable Box to desired channel. As necessary, select appropriate INPUT for the "IV to receive the VCR signal,
Channel 3 if you connected to the TV Antenna In. TV/VCR set at VCIL so VCR appears in Message Center.--or TV
Audio/Video Input, ifyou made Audio/Video connections to the TV. Tune TV to Audio/Video In as the source for the TV pic-
ture.
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Problem/Resolutlon Chart
Observed CondlUon
VCR does not respond to remote control
keys or VCR buttons.
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No power to the VCR.
Remote controldoes not function.
No picture appears on TV screen.
Operating Problems
?osslble Cause
VCR software "lock-up" problem.
Power cord not connected.
!Batteries are weak.
Input on "IV, not set to Audio/Video In,
or TV not tuned to Channel 3.
TV/VCR set to TV.
Probable 5o!utlon
Disconnect _ibwer cord for 5 minutes,
reprogram VCR if necessary.
Connect power cord.
Replace with new batteries.
!Set INPUT souree on TV to
Audio/Video In,or.tune TV toChannel
[3, as appropriate.
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iSet TV/VCR to VCR, so VCR appears
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im Message Center.
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No action required.
,No action
required.
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Playing Tapes (Playback) Problems
Tape will not fast forward or rewind [Tape is fully rewound or fast forwarded.
VCR operating sound is audible during [Note: This is normal operating sound
" [from internal mechanisms. operation.
Tape playing m VCR does not appear on _TV i-_put _to _---'_rceoTer tha_ V'-C'R.
TV screen.
TV/VCR set to TV.
Video "Noise" (horizontal streaks ) ap-- Tape is a rental or recorded on another
war during normal tape playing. VCR.
.Tape headsare dirty.
_Set Input on TV to Audio/Video In or
!tune TV to Channel 3 as appropriate.
iSet TV/VCR to VCR, so VCR appears
fin Message Center.
iUso ADJUST Left/Right arrows to
]nmnually adjust tracking.
iClean Video heads.
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Cable Service Problems
No cable channel appears on "IV screen.
Cable system not operating.
Cable box not turned on.
VCR not tuned to Cable Box output
channel.
VCR SOURCE SELECT set to AUX.
iCall cable company for information.
iTum on Cable Box.
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Tune VCR to Cable Box output channel.
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iSet VCR SOURCE SELFC'T to TUNER.
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Observed CondRton
Camcorder image is not shown on TV
screen.
Camcorder is not recording.
Recording Problems
IPosslble
Cause
!Probable
Solut4on
VCR SOURCE SELECT not set to AUX. iSet VCR SOURCE SELECT to AUX.
lTurn camcorder on.
Camcorder is off.
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