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roubleshooting
Check list
If the unit does not seem to operate properly, read the instructions again, then check the table below.
Video Head Cleaning
Whenever a video cassette is inserted into or ejected from your VCR the video head is automatically cleaned.
This should mean that additional head cleaning should not be necessary. However dirt accumulating on the head
after a long period of time can cause the playback picture to become blurred or broken up. High quality video
cassette tapes will not normally deposit dirt onto the video head, but old or damaged tapes might.
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MOISTURE
CONDENSATION
If you pour a cold
liquid into a glass,
water vapor in the air will
condense on the surface
of the glass. This is
moisture condensation.
Moisture condensation on
the head drum, one of the
most crucial parts of the
unit, will cause damage to
the tape.
When the VCR is exposed
to a rapid temperature
change from cold to warm,
some condensation will
occur. Under this condition,
connect the power cord to
the AC line, turn on the
VCR and allow at least two
hours for the VCR to dry
out.
Cassette cannot be inserted.
• Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette.
• A cassette is already in the VCR.
• Check if display window is lit. If not, make sure power cord is
plugged in.
• If the
indicator flashes, press POWER again.
No picture appears on TV screen.
• Set the television to the same channel selected on the RF
Channel Select Switch. (CH3 or CH4).
The playback picture is noisy.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel or video
input.
• Adjust the tracking manually when the tape quality is poor.
• Although the unit cleans the video heads automatically, dirt
may be accumulated after a long period of use. Clean the
video heads with a commercially available video heads
cleaning tape.
• Make sure all the connections with the VCR are made
correctly and securely.
TV reception is noisy or there is no TV reception.
• Connect the VCR to the antenna and TV correctly and
securely.
• Move the VCR away from the TV set.
No picture, but audio is clear.
• The heads may require cleaning.
The VCR will not go into the recording mode, even when
REC/ITR is pressed.
• The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed.
Stick a piece of adhesive tape over the erase prevention tab
hole or select a different cassette.
No picture appears on television screen during playback.
• Set the television to the VCR channel (3 or 4) depending upon
the selected channel on the back of the VCR.
• Try a different cassette tape.
The VCR cannot be remotely controlled or the remote
control has short range.
• Weak or dead batteries.
• Do not block sensor.
- - : - - appears on the display window.
• Reset time according to instructions. Power has been
interrupted.
VCR does not start at preset record starting time.
• Setup recording time according to instructions.
• Be sure the AM-PM display is correct.
The tape is ejected in the timer mode.
• The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed.
Stick a piece of adhesive tape over the erase prevention
tab hole or select a different cassette.
indication flashes.
• Insert a cassette.
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