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References
Trouble Checks
Trouble
Here's what to try:
Streaks in picture during normal playback
Will not record
Rewind does not operate
VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made
or wrong program recorded
Clock shows incorrect time or date
VCR makes noise when stopped
Will not auto channel search active
channels correctly
Cannot select channels over 69
Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to
play automatically
Segment of tape plays over and over
Stereo or SAP sound not recorded
No stereo sound during playback
Stereo audio too noisy
• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion,
or stop-action playback.
• VCR is in pause mode. Press
PAUSE.
• Safety tab removed from cassette.
• Make sure the line indicator (
L1
or
L2
) is turned off in VCR’s display panel
for normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press
INPUT
to turn off the line
indicator.
• Tape already rewound.
• Wrong PlusCode number entered.
• Cable box or satellite receiver was not turned on at time recording was to
begin. VCR cannot control cable box or satellite receiver, or component is
positioned incorrectly.
• Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).
• Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show
- -:- -
.
• Check to see if time and date are correct — including
AM/PM
.
• Program exceeded tape’s length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
• VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.
• No tape in VCR or cassette’s safety tab broken off.
• Power interruption. Clock on the front panel will show
--:--
.
• Clock was not set accurately (check
AM/PM
and date).
• Time counter display appears in VCR’s display panel. Press
DISPLAY
on
remote.
• VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside
the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in
the stop mode.
• Check antenna connections.
• Check
Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA
feature. See page 10.
• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if
Signal Type:
CABLE/ANTENNA
feature is set to
CABLE
. Details are on page 10.
• Set
Auto Play ON/OFF
feature to
ON.
Details are on page 20.
•
Auto Repeat
feature turned on.
•
Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO
feature must be set to
STEREO
to record
broadcast stereo. See page 38.
•
Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO
feature must be set to
SAP
to record SAP.
See page 38.
•
STEREO
or
SAP
indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.
•
Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX
feature must be set to
HI-FI
to hear stereo
sound during playback. See page 19.
• Stereo signal is weak. Set
Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO
feature to
MONO
.
• Press one of the
TRACKING
up or down buttons to minimize the noise.
