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Problem
Possible Cause
Suggestion
Operation buttons do not
work when power is on and a
cassette is inserted (
DEW
appears on the display).
Dew protection system is acti-
vated.
Unplug the Model 28 for about
2 hours or until
DEW
does not
appear when you plug it in.
Then proceed with operation.
Remote control buttons do
not work when the power is
on and a cassette is inserted.
The cassette might be
jammed.
Press
EJECT
or
STOP/EJECT
several times to release the
cassette.
The remote control’s batteries
might be weak.
Check the remote control’s
batteries and replace them if
necessary.
Automatic repeat playback is
on (none of the buttons work
except
POWER
and
STOP
).
Set automatic repeat play-
back to
OFF
. See “Using Au-
tomatic Repeat Playback” on
Page 26.
Cannot record from the front/
back input jacks.
Connections are incorrect.
Use shielded audio/video ca-
bles with phono-type connec-
tors to connect the source
device to the Model 28’s front/
back input jacks. See “Con-
necting an External Device”
on Page 13).
Model 28 not set to
AUX
.
Set Model 28 to
AUX
(see
“Viewing an External Device”
on Page 21).
Cannot see broadcast TV
programs using the Model
28’s tuner.
Antenna/CATV connections
are incorrect.
Recheck all connections. See
“Connections” on Page 11.
Picture or sound is not stable
during playback.
Interference from electrical
and magnetic sources.
Keep your Model 28 away
from electrical and magnetic
appliances. Be sure to posi-
tion it at least 8 inches away
from another TV or video
monitor.
The tape might be faulty.
Try another tape.
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