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Before suspecting a fault (VCR)
• “Power On” does not work.
• It does not work even in “Power On”.
• A videotape is not inputted in.
• On inputting a videotape, the tape is
re-ejected.
• A videotape is not ejected.
• A channel on video and a play screen
does not appear.
• Noise (screen noise) appears on
screen.
• Noise appears on screen after
recording.
• During playback, noise appears.
• Sound and picture are poor.
• Sound comes out but picture does not
appear.
• Picture is irregular and stripes appears.
• "Picture Error" message is displayed
on the screen.
• While recording and playing, the top
of screen waves.
• The picture is not clear.
• A picture at pause is trembling or
slow screen is not clear.
Checks
Symptom
➤ Please check whether the power plug is inserted in an electric outlet.
➤ Please check whether a videotape is inserted in.
➤ Try to insert the plug again.
➤ Please check whether a power plug is inserted in an electric outlet.
➤ Please check whether a videotape is in.
➤ Please check whether a videotape is inserted in a right direction (
If
the machine won’t allow you to insert a tape,
the side of transparent
window should be on the upside)
➤ Have you inputted a videotape again just after the tape was ejected?
Please try it again after fully ejecting it.
➤
It may not be in squarely. For correct operation you must insert the tape smoothly.
➤ That’s why a safe mode to protect a videotape is operated
automatically. Please pull out the tape and input it again.
➤
In case the product is not used for a long time, a videotape may not be
ejected because the film inside may be stretched. In this case, please pull
out a power plug for about 10mins and then press the “EJECT” button.
➤ Please check your antenna’s connection.
➤ TV channel should be stored on video channel.
➤
Please check your antenna’s signal whether it may be weak. If it is weak,
please use an (RF) radio frequency amplifier connected with the device.
➤
Press “TV/VCR” and then ensure “VCR” is displayed on the display panel.
➤ Check if VCR, was it turned on?
➤ While in recording a program, do you watch another channel?
➤ Select TV by pressing [TV/VCR] button on remote control.
➤ While in playing a videotape, there may be some noise or blot in the
part of the beginning of a videotape or resuming “PAUSE”. This is
not a fault.
➤ Please press “TRACKING” for better screen. Videotape may be
poor. Try to change it to another one.
➤ Please use a head-cleaner to clean VCR heads. VCR heads may be
contaminated.
➤ Since VCR Play signals are not stable like a TV signals, screen may
be unstable or curved while playing. This normally occurs on older
TV’s which may have a specific channel for VCR playback.
➤ If videotape is the one recorded by other products or old one, stripe
may appear on the screen.
➤ Try to adjust the picture by [TRACKING+/-] button
➤ Try to use a head-cleaner.
➤ Try to use a head-cleaner.
➤ Try to adjust the screen by [TRACKING+/-] button.