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The following problems do not always denote a broken this Unit.
Perform the checks listed below before calling service.
■
VCR/DVD
■
VCR
Troubleshooting
Problem
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No power
•
The remote control does not work.
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No picture
•
DEW
Suggested Solution
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Is the power cord connected properly?
•
Is the power cord firmly plugged into the power outlet?
•
One of the safety mechanisms may be operating. In this event,
unplug the Unit from the power outlet briefly and then plug it in
again.
•
Are the batteries loaded correctly?
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Are the batteries flat?
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Is the signal emitter on the remote control pointing at the Unit?
•
Is the remote control too far from the Unit, or is there any obstacle
between the remote control and the Unit?
•
Did the
VCR/DVD CHANGE Switch
change correctly?
•
Did the
VCR/DVD SELECTOR
change correctly?
•
See page 5 for information.
Possible Cause/Solutions
•
Use the CHANNEL PRESET screen to change from AIR mode to
CATV. (See
Channel
Setting
on page 32.)
•
Turn on the power.
•
Press
EJECT
several times.
•
Safety device in this Unit is functioning. Unplug the Unit and plug it
in again after a few minutes.
•
Cassette erasure protection tab is removed. Use a different
cassette or place adhesive tape over the tab opening.
•
Check for a cassette loaded in the unit.
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Make sure the VCR is not in PAUSE/STILL mode.
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Make sure the tape has not reached the end or beginning.
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Make sure the TV is set to the same channel as the Unit’s 3
↔
4
OUTPUT CHANNEL selector.
•
Check all connecting cables.
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Make sure there is no other cassette inside.
•
Make sure the cassette is properly positioned and reinsert.
•
Power failure may have occurred.
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If the clock display is blinking, set the clock and try again.
•
Adjust the tracking manually by pressing
CH (TRACKING)
'
/
"
.
•
In some cases, with a worn or damaged tape, noise cannot be
eliminated completely.
•
The VCR may not be set to external input mode.
Press
INPUT
to set the VCR to external input mode. (See
Tape
Dubbing
on page 73.)
•
Keep the Unit away from electrical and magnetic appliances. Be
sure to position the Unit at least “
8
” away from your TV or video
monitor.
Problem
•
VCR does not receive CATV chan-
nels.
•
VCR does not operate.
•
VCR does not record.
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No tape movement.
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No picture appears during playback.
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Cassette cannot be loaded.
•
Timer recording does not work.
•
Noise appears on the screen when
the automatic tracking control
system is operating.
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Cannot record a signal through the
rear external input jack.
•
Picture or sound is not stable during
playback.