
GB-45
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
INITIAL
INSTALLATION
When the VCR is first
plugged in the VCR
display appears blank.
When the
STANDBY
(
)
button is pressed the
display still appears
blank.
• The Video may be in POWERSAVE mode. Press
the
STOP
(
) button to switch the VCR on
then press and hold the
MENU
and
CHANNEL
buttons together on the front of the VCR for
10 seconds.
Now continue from step 1 of TUNING THE TV INTO
THE VCR.
INSTALLATION
TV will not tune in to
the VCR.
• Check all the cables are correctly connected.
• Check your TV manual for correct tuning of your
TV.
Auto Installation
screen does not
appear when the VCR
is switched on OR Auto
Installation is not
complete.
• Reset the VCR and complete AUTO
INSTALLATION again. (Refer to VCR Reset at the
back of the book.)
POWER
Display is not working.
• Make sure the VCR is not in POWERSAVE mode.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• Make sure the wall socket has power (plug
another appliance in).
VCR will not operate -
appears in VCR
display.
• Press the
TIMER ON/OFF
button to disengage
timer.
VCR will not respond
to any commands.
• Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
• Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2
hours.
PLAYBACK
No picture appears.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.
Playback picture is
snowy.
• Adjust the tracking using
CHANNEL
/
buttons.
• Try another tape.
• The video heads may have been
contaminated - refer to a SHARP Service Facility.
RECORDING
Tape is automatically
ejected when pressing
REC
(
) or
TIMER
ON/OFF
buttons.
• The record-protection tab has been removed.
Playback/ recording
does not playback in
stereo.
• Ensure VCR is connected to a stereo TV and
SCART lead.
• Programme may not carry stereo.
SHOWVIEW does not
record desired
programme.
• Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal which
alters recording time.
• Check VPS/PDC mode is switched to ON.
• Ensure date and time are correctly set on the
VCR.
TAPE
TRANSPORT/
MECHANISM
Tape can not be
loaded.
• Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
• Make sure you are loading the tape correctly.
Rewind is not possible. • Make sure the tape is not at the start.
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