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Care and Servicing (Problems)
OFTEN ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS
PROBLEM THINGS TO CHECK SOLUTION
No Power Power cord plugged in? Connect the power cord
to AC outlet.
Delayed recording does
not work.
Program set to the
correct channel?
Reset the delayed
recording.
Program time and date
set correctly?
Reset the delayed
recording
VCR power turned off? Turn power off to activate
the timer.
Does not record when
you press REC and PLAY
at the same time/
Safety tab removed from
the videocassette
Put cellophane tape over
the tab area, or use a
videocassette with safety
tab intact.
TV program cannot be
viewed or recorded.
Loose or inappropriate
connections between
VCR and TV?
Review hookup directions
and make correct, firm
connections.
Poor picture quality
(“noise”) during
playback.
TV channel selector on
the proper channel.
Set TV to channel 3 or 4
as correct for your area
(Set TV or AUX or VIDEO
have a direct video
hookup.)
Is TV correctly tuned? Fine tune the TV.
Static lines through the
picture?
Press 1 or 4 button to
adjust tracking.
“Noisy” picture despite
all previous adjustments,
even when playing
different cassettes?
Have video heads cleaned
by a qualified service
technician.
No picture during playback. TV set to the correct video
viewing channel?
Set TV to channel 3 or 4.
TV cannot be operated by
the VCR’s remote.
Is VCR remote control
programmed for your TV?
Follow instructions in
Advanced Operations to
program the remote to send
signals that your TV can
recognize.
(Not all TV brands are compatible.)
Is remote control set to
control the TV?
Press the TV device button,
then press the button
corresponding to the TV
function you want.
Mechanical sounds during
the STOP
Has a loaded cassette been
stopped more than 5
minutes?
Nothing is wrong. The tape
protection mechanism is
working. Eject the cassette
if you are done viewing.
Otherwise, no action is
necessary.