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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR,
locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to
remedy the problem.

PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power.

Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

Make sure the car battery cord is connected to vehicle’s cigarette
lighter socket and to DC 13.2V (12V) jack on back of the TV/VCR.

Check the fuse (5A, 250V) in car battery cord.

Make sure the power is turned on.

No picture and sound.

Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

Check antenna connection.

Let the TV/VCR program its’ tuner memory.

No picture or poor picture on 

Adjust direction or replace antenna.

TV/VCR.

Adjust picture controls.

No sound or poor sound.

Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit.

Press the MUTE button to restore sound.

Timer recording is not possible.

Make sure the timer recording is set correctly.

Make sure the power is off.

Make sure the TV/VCR clock is set correctly.

Cannot go into Record mode.

Make sure the tape has an erase-prevention tab. If need, cover the 

hole with plastic tape.

Playback picture is partially noisy.

Adjust tracking control for a better picture using the CHANNEL

K

or 

L

button on the TV/VCR.

No picture but the audio is OK in 

Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to “AUTO HEAD 

playback.

CLEANING” on page 24

No operation by infrared Remote 

Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

Control.

Check batteries in remote control.

Video or color fades in and out 

You can not copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing 

when making a copy of a video tape.

copy guard protection.

Can not set the auto clock to ON.

Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.

Summary of Contents for F3809U

Page 1: ...ERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark If you need additional assistance for set up or operating after reading owner s manual please call TOLL FREE 1 800 242 7...

Page 2: ...m overheat ing and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the TV VCR on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This TV VCR should never be place...

Page 3: ...overs may expose you to danger ous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to quali fied service personnel 19 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this TV VCR from the wall outlet and refer servicing...

Page 4: ...ields Avoid moving TV VCR to locations where temper ature differences are extreme Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet...

Page 5: ...NG A TV PROGRAM 15 GAME MODE 15 DEGAUSSING 15 PICTURE CONTROL 15 C PLAYBACK 16 NORMAL PLAYBACK 16 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK 16 SEARCH 17 STILL PICTURE 17 NOISE CANCEL in the Still mode 18 VERTICAL HOLD CON...

Page 6: ...eat the playing of a tape indefinitely without pressing the PLAY button Time search Let you set the TV VCR to advance the tape by entering the desired playback time you want to skip OTR One Touch Reco...

Page 7: ...ind Search s button Press to select a mode from a particular menu for example LANGUAGE or USER S SET UP 8 PLAY button Press to begin playback K button Press to select setting modes from the on screen...

Page 8: ...MENU button Press to display the main menu on the TV screen 17 DISPLAY button Display the counter or the cur rent channel number and current time on the TV screen See page 24 18 SPEED button Press to...

Page 9: ...channels 2 Program one or more unscrambled channels for Automatic Timer Recording NOTE This unit will ONLY record and view the same channel VHF UHF SEPARATE ANTENNAS In some areas it will be necessar...

Page 10: ...ry cord Using another cord could damage the TV VCR Be sure the socket is free of ashes and other debris Be sure to push the car battery cord s plug com pletely into the cigarette lighter socket Always...

Page 11: ...conditions In this case try auto preset again in the fine receiving conditions 5 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel If you want to recall the selected channels you can sel...

Page 12: ...TTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON B AUTO CLOCK CH AUTO MANUAL CLOCK SET D S T OFF M E N U TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL B SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER S SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ZERO RETURN TIME SEARC...

Page 13: ...may have to reset the clock TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING If you want to change the clock 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 2 Select where you want to change using the F FWD B or REW s button 3 Enter correct numbers u...

Page 14: ...NOTE To confirm that channel s has been deleted or added press the CHANNEL K or L button Added channel Light blue Deleted channel Light red DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Select this feature and the TV VCR s c...

Page 15: ...L The TV VCR s picture controls BRIGHT CON TRAST COLOR TINT and SHARPNESS are preset to factory specifications Although they are usually the best you may need to make some further adjustments for a na...

Page 16: ...RRECT Window WRONG The TV VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the PLAY button ALL REPEAT Repeat playback from the beginning to the end of th...

Page 17: ...ning point at which you want to review 2 Reset the counter to 0 00 00 Press the COUNTER RESET button repeatedly 3 Begin recording or playback Press the RECORD or PLAY button Press the STOP button when...

Page 18: ...recorded in the SLP mode If the tape was originally recorded in the SP or LP mode the still picture may revert to black and white in addition to the noise bars This is normal In the Pause Still mode...

Page 19: ...gth simply by pressing the REC OTR button on the TV VCR Make sure TV VCR power must be turned on Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the t...

Page 20: ...recording Press the PLAY K up button until the desired date appears Example 7 05 for July 5th Then press the F FWD B but ton TIMER RECORDING 9 00AM 10 00AM 12 00PM Program 1 10 00AM 11 00AM Program 2...

Page 21: ...another program repeat steps 2 to 10 Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to original mode 11 Set the timer Press the POWER button to set automatic timer recording The TIMER REC indic...

Page 22: ...n to point to USER S SET UP Then press the F FWD B button 2 Set AUTO RETURN to ON Press the PLAY K or STOP L but ton to point to AUTO RETURN Press the F FWD B or REW s button until ON appears Then pre...

Page 23: ...s To view the time left for sleep timer press the WAKE UP SLEEP button twice then press the MENU button on the remote control to exit the sleep timer setting SLEEP TIMER 2 00 WAKE UP ON OFF ON TIMER T...

Page 24: ...o correct the problem by yourself There are no user serviceable parts inside Turn off unplug the power cord and please call our help line at 1 800 242 7158 to locate an Authorized Service Center ON SC...

Page 25: ...No sound or poor sound Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit Press the MUTE button to restore sound Timer recording is not possible Make sure the timer recording is set correctly Make...

Page 26: ...n designate channels with letters or letter number combinations Please check with your local cable company The following is a chart of common cable channel designations TV Display TV Display TV Displa...

Page 27: ...ducci n PLAY P lselo para iniciar la repro ducci n Bot n K P lselo para seleccionar los modos de ajuste desde el men de la pantalla P lselo para introducir d gitos cuando establezca un programa Por ej...

Page 28: ...n mero del canal actual y la hora actual en la pantalla del tele visor 18 Bot n de velocidad de cinta SPEED P lselo para elegir la velocidad de grabaci n deseada SP SLP 19 Bot n T PROG CLEAR P lselo...

Page 29: ...servicio de televisi n por cable le suministra un convertidor o si usted utiliza un sistema de emisiones v a sat lite usted podr utilizar las conexiones b sicas Utilizando estas conexiones usted tamb...

Page 30: ...ue su veh culo tlene un sistema el ctrico a tierra neg ativo de 13 2 12 voltios Confirme que est usando s lo el cord n provisto para la bater a del autom vil El uso de otro cord n puede da ar su TV VC...

Page 31: ...El sintonizador se para en el canal memorizado m s bajo Si desea recuperar canales seleccionados usted podr seleccionar directamente el canal deseado con los botones numerados del mando a distancia o...

Page 32: ...aintenance commercial use such as hotel rental or office use of this prod uct or damage which results from fire flood lightning or other acts of God THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PACKING MATERIALS ANY...

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