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If you are having problems
with your VCR, check the lollowing
list of problems
and possible
solutions
before requesting
ser-
vice.
You may be able to solve the problem
yourself.
Power
No power
Power failure
Recording/Playback
TV program
cannot
be recorded
VCR will not perform a timer
recording
There is no playback
picture,
or
the playback
picture
is noisy or
contains
streaks
During special effects
playback,
the picture
is noisy or contains
vertical jitter when using a TV
with an automatic
vertical
hold
control
The top of the playback picture
waves back and forth excessively
Remote Control
VCR cannot be controlled with
remote control
Number
buttons
won't
work for
channels
above 69
(continued
on page 40)
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
• Follow the steps on page seven to select a language
and program
channels,
if
prompted
to do so. Then follow the steps on page 10 to reset the clock.
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, and the antenna/cable (page six).
• Make sure the band selected (VHF/UHF) matches your antenna/cable system.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).
• Make sure the recording
start and stop times are set correctly
(pages 20-24).
• Make sure the VCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set (page 10).
• The VCR may not perform
or continue
a timer recording
if a power interruption
of more than three seconds
occurs during the timer recording,
even if the power
comes back on afterward.
• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR's CH3/CH4 switch (page six).
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position (pages 13 - 15).
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted.
• Adjust the tracking (page 33).
Set the TV's vertical hold control to manual, then adjust (page 32).
• Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as an off-the-air TV signal, the
top of the TV screen may waver during playback. To stop this, slowly turn the
horizontal hold control on the TV. If the TV does not have a horizontal hold con-
trol, or if adjusting the control does not help, contact your TV service center.
• Set VCR position
on the remote
control, then try again.
• Aim the remote
control directly
at the VCR's
remote sensor
(page five).
• Remove
all obstacles
between
the remote control and the VCR (page five).
• Inspect
and/or
replace the batteries
in the remote
control (.page five).
• Select CABLE
TV from the tuner setup
display,
then
au_o
program
channels
(page 25).
I Periodic
to
maintain
your
VCR's
continued
excellent
performance.
The
video
heads
will
eventutdly
nlaintenance
is
required
require
Cleaning
or
replacement
of the
video
heads
should
be
performed
by
an
aulhoriz.ed
service
replacement.
cleaning
or
center.
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