Troubleshooting Guide - Hitachi VT-MX4410A Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in
operating your VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the
corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem.
PROBLEM
No power.
Timer recording is
not possible.
Cannot go into Record mode
Playback picture is partially noisy. • Adjust tracking control for a better picture by
No picture but the audio is OK
in playback
No picture or poor picture on
playback.
On-the-air TV programs cannot
be seen.
No operation from the
Remote Control.
Video or color fades in and out
when making a copy of a video tape.
• Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC
outlet.
. • Make sure the power is turned on.
• Make sure the timer recording is set correctly.
. • Make sure the power is off.
• Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly.
tab. If needed, cover the hole with plastic tape.
using the CHANNEL
• Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to
"HEAD CLEANING" on page 30.
VCR/TV button on the remote control so that
the VCR/TV indicator on the VCR comes on.
• Re-check the ANT.IN and ANT.OUT
connections. See page 10.
• Set your TV to the TV mode and/or press the
VCR/TV button on the remote control so that
VCR/TV indicator on the VCR disappears.
AC outlet.
• Check batteries in remote control.
• You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
• Make sure the tape has an erase-prevention
or
• Set your TV to the VCR mode and/or press
• Make sure the AC cord is connected to an infrared
You are experiencing copy guard protection.
button on the VCR.
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