Care and Servicing (Problems)
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Care and Servicing (Problems)
If the VCR Doesn't Work Right
Many operational problems are easily remedied by reviewing the instructions in this
manual and trying out some different controls and settings. The chart on the facing
page covers the more common problems that new VCR owners encounter.
Don't Attempt Repairs Yourself
Do not remove the cover or the back of the VCR - this will void the warranty and
endanger your safety. The exposed uninsulated voltage in this unit may be high
enough to cause electrical shock. It is dangerous to make contact with any inside part,
and none of these parts are intended to be serviced by an untrained user. To be safe,
refer service problems to qualified service personnel.
Often Encountered Problems
Problem
Things
to
Check
Solution
No Power.
Power cord plugged in?
Connect the power cord to AC
outlet.
Delayed
Program set to the correct
Reset the delayed recording. If
recording
channel?
using VCR Plus+, check the does not
work.
channel
setup.
Program time and date set
Reset the delayed recording.
correctly?
VCR power turned off?
Turn power off to activate the
timer.
Safety tab removed from
Put cellophane tape over the tab
the videocassette?
area, or use a videocassette with
the
safety
tab
intact.
Does not
Safety tab removed from
Put cellophane tape over the tab
record when
the videocassette?
area, or use a videocassette with you
press
REC.
the
safety
tab
intact.
TV program
Loose or inappropriate
Review hookup directions and cannot
be
connections between VCR
make correct, firm connections.
viewed or
and TV?
recorded.
Poor picture
TV channel selector on the
Set TV to channel 3 or 4 as quality
proper channel?
correct for your area. (Set TV to
("noise") during
AUX or VIDEO if you have a playback.
direct
video
hookup.)
Is TV correctly tuned?
Fine tune the TV.
Static lines through the-
Press the tracking control
picture?
buttons
to
adjust
tracking.
"Noisy" picture despite all
Have video heads cleaned by a
