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Before Requesting Service
Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK.
Power
No power...
Power turns itself off...
Recording & Playback
TV program cannot be recorded...
Timer recording cannot be
performed...
There is no playback picture, or the
playback picture is noisy or contains
streaks...
During special effects playback
picture may contain some vertical
jitter when using a TV with an
Automatic Vertical Hold Control...
DECK cannot be controlled...
Remote Control
DECK cannot be remote controlled...
PROG buttons do not respond...
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Solution
• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
• Press POWER button on.
• Make sure power source is active.
• Auto power-off (shutoff) occurs after about 5 min. in DVD
mode with no operation, or if there is no broadcast signal in
TV or Playback mode.
Turn the power back on. (pp. 23, 33)
Solution
• Check connections between DECK, external antenna, and
TV.
• Check channel selections.
• Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is correctly
set. (Channels [p. 18])
• Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (p. 6)
• Confirm that clock is set to current time and date.
• Make sure Cable/DSS box (if used) is left on and tuned to
channel to be recorded.
• Set recording start/stop times correctly. (p. 24)
• Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power
interruption occurs before or during a Timer Recording, even
after power is restored.
• Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output channel
(3 or 4) (p. 16) or select LINE.
• Set VCR/TV selector to "VCR."
• Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (p. 4)
• Try Head Cleaning. (p. 4)
• Set TV's Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then adjust.
• Make sure DECK power is on.
• Check Remote batteries.
• Make sure Remote is in proper mode. (p. 28)
• Make sure Timer Recording is not in progress.
Solution
• Make sure DECK power is on.
• Make sure Remote is in VCR mode.
• Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on DECK. (p.9)
• Avoid any object blocking signal path.
• Check Remote batteries. (p. 4)
• Exposing DECK remote sensor to direct fluorescent
or outdoor light may cause signal interference.
• PROG functions are not available in COMPONENT Video
Output and S-VIDEO OUT. Set TV to either RF IN or VIDEO
IN. (p. 10)
• Check Remote batteries. (p. 4)
• Press VCR or DVD button for DVD/VCR mode. (p. 28)
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