49
18
20, 21
TV station stopped broadcasting.
Sleep timer is set.
OFF timer is set.
TV station experiencing problems or
program tuned is not closed captions.
TV signal is weak.
The CLOSED CAPTION button is not
depressed.
Tune new channel.
Set Sleep Timer to "0".
Set OFF TIMER to "CANCEL"
Try another channel.
Check CATV connection of VHF/
UHF antenna, reposition or rotate
antenna.
Press the CLOSED CAPTION button
to turn on the closed caption.
11, 13
18, 19
20
The video cassette's erase prevention
tab is broken off.
The time is not set correctly.
The recording start/end time is not
set correctly.
The TIMER REC buttons has not
been pressed (The TIMER REC
indicator is not lit).
Place a piece of vinyl tape over the
hole.
Reset the present time.
Reset the start/end time.
Press the TIMER REC buttons (The
TIMER REC indicator is lit).
Tape is old or worn.
Tracking adjustment is beyond range
of automatic tracking circuit.
Video heads are dirty.
Replace the tape.
Adjust tracking manually using the
SET/TR +/– buttons on the remote
control.
Clean the video heads.
Aim the remote control at the
remote sensor.
Operate within 15 feet or reduce the
light of the room.
Clear the path of the beam.
Replace the batteries.
Insert correctly.
The remote control is not aimed at
the sensor.
Distance is too far or too much light in
the room.
There is an obstacle in the path of
the beam.
The batteries are weak.
The batteries are not inserted
correctly.
Remote control does not
operate.
Noise bars appear on the
screen.
Timer recording does not
work.
TV recording does not work.
Closed caption is not
activated.
TV shuts off.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION
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RECORDING
PLAYBACK
REMOTE CONTROL
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10
10
10
36
17
43
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10
10
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