Care And Servicing (Problems); Often Encountered Problems - Hitachi VT-F370A Owner's Manual

Care and Servicing (Problems)

Care and Servicing (Problems)
PROBLEM
No Power
Delayed recording does
not work.
Does not record when
you press REC and PLAY
at the same time/
TV program cannot be
viewed or recorded.
Poor picture quality
("noise") during
playback.
No picture during playback.
TV cannot be operated by
the VCR's remote.
(Not all TV brands are compatible.)
Mechanical sounds during
the STOP

OFTEN ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS

THINGS TO CHECK
Power cord plugged in?
Program set to the
correct channel?
Program time and date
set correctly?
VCR power turned off?
Safety tab removed from
the videocassette
Loose or inappropriate
connections between
VCR and TV?
TV channel selector on
the proper channel.
Is TV correctly tuned?
Static lines through the
picture?
"Noisy" picture despite
all previous adjustments,
even when playing
different cassettes?
TV set to the correct video
viewing channel?
Is VCR remote control
programmed for your TV?
Is remote control set to
control the TV?
Has a loaded cassette been
stopped more than 5
minutes?
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SOLUTION
Connect the power cord
to AC outlet.
Reset the delayed
recording.
Reset the delayed
recording
Turn power off to activate
the timer.
Put cellophane tape over
the tab area, or use a
videocassette with safety
tab intact.
Review hookup directions
and make correct, firm
connections.
Set TV to channel 3 or 4
as correct for your area
(Set TV or AUX or VIDEO
have a direct video
hookup.)
Fine tune the TV.
Press 1 or 4 button to
adjust tracking.
Have video heads cleaned
by a qualified service
technician.
Set TV to channel 3 or 4.
Follow instructions in
Advanced Operations to
program the remote to send
signals that your TV can
recognize.
Press the TV device button,
then press the button
corresponding to the TV
function you want.
Nothing is wrong. The tape
protection mechanism is
working. Eject the cassette
if you are done viewing.
Otherwise, no action is
necessary.