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Check the following points before calling service personnel. The problem may be one you can solve yourself.
SYMPTOM
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CORRECTION
No function and no play.
The power cord is not plugged in
Insert it firmly Into the main power outlet.
The VCR does not work even though
the power is turned on.
There is no cassette in the VCR.
Load a cassette.
The colon between the hour
and minute digits blinks in the VCR
display.
There was a short power failure.
Set the clock.
The TV picture is not good.
The TV station is not tuned precisely.
Adjust it with the TV’s fine tuning control.
The video channel is not set correctly.
Set the video channel precisely.
The antenna cable is disconnected.
Connect it again.
The TV signal is weak.
Adjust the antenna direction or use an an-
tenna booster (not supplied).
TV broadcasts cannot be received
using the buttons on the VCR.
“AU” is displayed in the VCR display.
Press the CH button so that the position
number appears.
The VCR is not set in the VCR mode.
Press the TV/VCR button to make the “VCR
indicator appear in the VCR display.
Channels on the are not received
when the VCR is on.
The VCR is not set in the TV mode.
Press the TV/VCR button to make the “VCR
indicator disappear in the VCR display.
Recording cannot be performed.
The safety tab of the cassette is removed.
Use a cassette with a safety tab or cover the
tab hole with adhesive tape.
A picture being recorded cannot be
seen on the TV.
The VCR is not set in the VCR mode.
Press the TV/VCR button to make the “VCR”
indicator appear in the VCR display.
The Playback picture is poor or
absent.
Tracking Is not adjusted appropriately.
Adjust the tracking manually.
Tuning of the TV is not good.
Fine tune the TV.
The video heads are dirty (beyond the head
cleaner’s capacity).
Consult your dealer for head cleaning.
The VCR is not set in the VCR mode.
Press the TV/VCR button to make the “VCR”
indicator appear in the VCR display.
Time recording cannot be
performed.
No cassette is loaded.
Load a cassette.
The safety tab of the cassette is removed.
Cover the tab hole or use another cassette
with a safety tab.
The timer indicator ( ) is not displayed.
Press the TIMER button.
Clock setting has not been done.
Set the clock.
The remote controller does not
operate.
The direction of the remote controller is
Point the remote controller at the remote
sensor of the VCR.
wrong.
The remote control is too far from the remote
Operate it within about 7 m from the VCR.
sensor of the VCR.
An obstacle may be in the way of the opera-
Remove the obstacle.
tion.
The batteries are exhausted.
Replace all batteries.
Correct Indication does not appear
in the multi-display.
Something is wrong with the p-corn.
Plug the power cord into the outlet again one
minute after it was disconnected.
Press the CLEAR (RESET) button on the
rear panel to clear the data stored in the
unit’s memory and input the data again.
After the CLEAR (RESET) button is pressed,
wait for about 2~3 minutes before connect-
ing the power cord again.
An Interference signal appears on the
TV screen when watching Pay-TV.
The mode is not properly set.
Set the VCR in the VCR mode by pressing
TV/VCR button.
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