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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.)