Sharp VC-M313HM Operation Manual page 34

TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA
RECORDING
TAPE
TRANSPORT/
MECHANISM
REMOTE
CONTROL
OTHER
PROBLEMS
If problems persist contact the SHARP Helpline on tel: 0990-274277
PROBLEM
Tape is
automatically
ejected when
pressing REC ( )
or TIMER
ON/OFF buttons.
VIDEOPLUS+ does
not record desired
programme.
Tape can not be
loaded.
Rewind is not
possible.
The VCR can not be
operated by remote
control.
Picture does not
change even
though CHANNEL
/ buttons
are pressed.
Desired channel
position can not be
selected.
No colour or poor TV
picture on normal
viewing.
Not possible to view
picture or playback
through RF OUT.
Desired channel has
interference.
No picture appears. • Make sure the TV is on the video channel.
POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
• The record-protection tab has been
removed.
• 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.
• Remote control is too far away from the
main unit.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.
• Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu
mode.
• The channel position has been set to be
skipped. Cancel the SKIP mode for that
channel.
• Make sure all the cables are connected
properly.
• Make sure the VCR power cord is properly
plugged in.
• Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been
switched off. (Refer to note on RF
THROUGH ON/OFF in the TUNING THE TV TO
THE VCR section of the manual.)
• Possible weak signal strength, the same
channel with a better signal strength may
have been tuned in on another VCR preset
channel. Example;
VCR preset 1 = CH21 and
VCR preset 14 = CH21
(Refer to Manually Sorting Channels
section to move the channel to your
desired position.)
• TV aerial may need adjusting.
• Check all connecting cables.
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