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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Check & Adjustments
POWER
The Multi-function display is blank.
Is the unit plugged into a power out?
Although the power is on, the VCR
Is there a cassette in the VCR?
does not operate.
VCR OPERATION (RECORD MODE)
Tape is not recorded on.
Is the safety tab on the cassette intact?
Timer recording failed.
Did you set the times correctly?
Did you insert a blank cassette in the VCR?
Is the safety tab on the cassette intact?
Is the power indicator on?
VCR OPERATION (PLAYBACK MODE)
Picture quality during playback is poor.
Adjust the picture quality by pressing the
CH/TRK
keys.
The head may be dirty. Use a head-cleaning tape.
Picture does not appear in the
Are the TV and VCR both adjusted for
PLAYBACK mode.
the same channel (Channel 3 or 4)?
Are the connectors between the TV and the
VCR correct?
Is the VCR indicator lit on the Multi-function display?
REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control doesn't work
Do the batteries need replacing?
Make sure that you are using the remote control within
the operational range–no more than 30º either side of
the remote sensor centre and no more than 23 feet
from the VCR. Make sure there is no obstruction
between the remote control and the VCR.
TIMER
Clock does not work.
Is the unit receiving power?
If the unit has been without power for some period of
time, it will need to be adjusted again.
SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE: A GLOSSARY OF TERMS
AFT
Automatic fine tuning, a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception to
optimum condition.
CATV
Cable television.
Digital Shuttle
A feature that allows you to control speeds variously in the playback mode. Use
of the S and – keys changes tape speed without degrading the picture
quality.
Freeze Frame
(or still picture)
A feature of this VCR that allows you to stop the motion
of the tape completely so that you can watch a single scene as if it were a still
picture.
VISS
VHS Index Search System. A feature of this VCR that automatically records an
index each time recording begins. It helps you locate a particular segment of the
tape quickly and easily.
Index Search
A feature of this VCR that records an invisible index number on the tape each
time recording starts, thus making it easy to locate a particular program or
segment on a tape containing a number of segments recorded over a period of
time.
SP
Standard play, the recording speed to use when best picture quality is of prime
importance (and when total recording time is not). (T120=2 hours)
EP
Extended play, the slowest recording speed on this videocassette recorder.
Designed to store the maximum amount of program material on a single video
cassette. (T120=6 hours)
OSD
On-screen display of information pertinent to VCR recording or playback. Text
designed to guide you through a function of the VCR or tell you what's
happening appears on the TV screen.
OTR
One-touch recording, a feature that allows you to record the program you're
watching by pressing the REC/OTR key. Each press of the key increases the
recording time by 30 minutes up to four hours.
PAUSE
Pause/Still-frame control. To stop tape motion temporarily during recording (to
eliminate a commercial in a TV program, for example) or to freeze a video frame
during playback, use this key.
RF
Radio frequency, the composite audio/video signal supplied to a TV receiver (or
other video component) by an antenna or cable system.
Safety Tab
The plastic tab at the rear of a videocassette that prevents accidental erasure of
a recording when it is removed. A missing tab may be replaced by plastic or
adhesive tape when you desire to re-use a cassette from which the tab has
been removed.
