Care And Servicing (Problems); Often Encountered Problems; Problem; Things To Check - Hitachi VT-M171A 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.

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?
(Not all TV brands are compatible.)

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.
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