Troubleshooting - Sharp VC-MH780BM Operation Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA
TV will not tune in to
INSTALLATION
the VCR.
Auto Installation
screen does not
appear when the
VCR is switched on
OR Auto Installation is
not complete.
POWER Display is not working. • Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
VCR will not operate -
display.
VCR will not respond
to any commands.
PLAYBACK No picture appears.
Playback picture is
snowy.
Playback recording
does not playback in
stereo.
Tape is automatically
RECORDING
ejected when
pressing
TIMER
ON/OFF
SHOWVIEW does not
record desired
programme.
Tape can not be
TAPE
loaded.
TRANSPORT/
MECHANISM
Rewind is not
possible.
PROBLEM
• Check all the cables are correctly
connected.
• Check your TV manual for correct tuning of
your TV.
• Reset the VCR and complete AUTO
INSTALLATION again. (Refer to VCR Reset at
the back of the book.)
• Make sure the wall socket has power (plug
another appliance in).
• Press the
appears in VCR disengage timer.
• Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
• Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2
hours.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.
• Adjust the tracking using
• Try another tape.
• The video heads may have been
contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service
Facility.
• Ensure the VCR is connected to a stereo TV
and SCART lead.
• Programme may not carry stereo.
• The record-protection tab has been
removed.
REC ( ) or
buttons.
• Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal
which alters recording time.
• Check VPS/PDC mode is switched to ON.
• Ensure date and time are correctly set on the
VCR.
• Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape
correctly.
• Make sure the tape is not at the start.
GB-34
POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
TIMER ON/OFF button to
CHANNEL
/ buttons.