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ADDITIONAL
INFORMA
TION
TROUBLESHOOTING
• Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette.
• A cassette is already in the VCR.
• Check if power indicator is lit on the VCR indicator panel. If not,
make sure power cord is plugged in.
• If the
indicator flashes, press the
POWER/TIMER
button
again.
• The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed. Stick a
piece of cellophane tape over the erase prevention tab hole or
select a different cassette.
• Try a different cassette tape.
• Try to confirm that the system is connected correctly.
• The heads may require cleaning.
• Take VCR to a qualified Service Center for service.
• Adjust fine tuning knob on monitor to obtain best picture.
• Adjust
TRACKING (MOVE / SEL)
control button.
• Take VCR to Service Center for service.
• Setup recording time according to instructions.
• The cassette has had the erase prevention tab removed. Stick a
piece of cellophane tape over the erase prevention tab hole or
select a different cassette.
• Insert a cassette.
Cassette cannot be inserted.
The VCR will not go into the
recording mode, even when
REC
button is pressed.
No picture appears on monitor
screen when
PLAY/REC CHK
button is pressed.
No picture, but audio is clear.
Interference on playback
picture.
VCR does not start at preset
record starting time.
The tape is ejected in the timer
or alarm recording mode.
indication flashes.
SYMPTOM
CHECK POINT & CORRECTION
Using the
RESET
button (located at the rear panel of VCR)
This button is used to solve the problems exhibited by the following symptoms :
• When the power cannot be turned on, even if the power cord is connected to the outlet.
• When the VCR’s display does not display.
• When the VCR does not operate normally.
- Use a pencil or ballpoint pen to press the
RESET
button.
NOTES:
• If the RESET button is pressed, then all memorized data will be cleared, such as
timer program, present time, alarm information, etc.
• If the present time is cleared, set the clock again.
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