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MECHANICAL SOUNDS
DURING PLAYBACK.
HAS A LOADED
CASSETTE BEEN
STOPPED MORE THAN 5
MINUTES?
NOTHING IS WRONG.
THE TAPE PROTECTION
MECHANISM IS
WORKING. EJECT THE
CASSETTE IF YOU ARE
DONE VIEWING
OTHERWISE NO ACTION
IS NECESSARY
b area, or use a videocas-
sette with the safety tab
intact.
Clock set to "--:--"? Set the time, then program
delayed recording.
Delayed Has power failure of more When the auto clock set
recording does than one hour occurred? function is operating, the
not work even time may be reset even after
when the clock a power failure of more than
is set correctly. one hour. However, pro-
grammed delayed record-
ings will have been cleared
and must be reset.
Does not record Safety tab removed from Put cellophane tape over the
when you press the videocassette? tab area, or use a videocas-
REC. sette with the safety tab
intact.
TV program Loose or inappropriate Review hookup directions
cannot be connections between VCR and make correct, firm con-
viewed or and TV? nections.
recorded.
Problem Things to Check Solution
Poor picture TV channel selector on the Set TV to channel 3 or 4 as
quality ("noise") proper channel? correct for your area. (Set TV
during play- to AUX or VIDEO if you back.
have a direct video hookup.)
Is TV correctly tuned? Fine tune the TV.
Static lines through the pic- Press 1 or 4 button to adjust
ture? Tracking.
"Noisy" picture despite all Have video heads cleaned
previous adjustments, even by a qualified service tech-
when playing different cas- nician.
settes?
No picture dur- TV set to the correct video Set TV to channel 3 or 4.
ing playback. viewing channel?
TV cannot be Is VCR remote control pro- Follow instructions in