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Trouble Checks
Sometimes problems can be easily solved by chv, km b att ,, basic throb:,.
Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized RC_*
VCR Servicenter.
Trouble
No power
VCR does not respond to remote
Here's w/lat to try.
• Plug VCR into an operating outlet.
• Check connections.
• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to
drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the
batteries and try remote again.
• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
• Check setting of REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 (VCR2) feature. See page 22.
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing • Press TV,VCR to turn VCR indicator off.
• Switch TV to an active channel.
• Check antenna connections.
Snowy or no picture during playback • Press TV.VCR to turn VCR indicator on.
• Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel
selected with 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR.
• Check TV's fine tuning.
• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.
• Set TV monitor to video input channel.
• Try another tape.
• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance,
and slow motion playback.
Streaks in picture during normal playback • Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote or VCR to move streaks
up or down for the best picture.
• Check tape -- it may be worn out or of poor quality.
Time counter not working • The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape.
When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will
hold its count until recorded material is detected again.
• A minus (-) appears in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back
than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
Will not record or play • No cassette in VCR.
• Eject and reinsert cassette.
• Broken tape -- try another cassette.
• VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.
Will not record • Safety tab removed from cassette.
• Make sure the line indicator (VIDEO) does not appear on the TV screen for
normal recording from the VCR's tuner. Press INPUT on the remote to turn
the line input off.
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