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Care and Servicing (Problems)
Often Encountered Problems
Problem Things to Check Solution
No Power. Power cord plugged in? Connect the power cord to
AC outlet.
Delayed Program set to the correct Reset the delayed recording.
recording does channel?
not work. Program time and date set Reset the delayed recording.
correctly?
VCR power turned off? Turn power off to activate the
timer.
Safety tab removed from Put cellophane tape over the
the videocassette? tab area, or use a videocas-
sette with the safety tab
intact.
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.
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?
Problem Things to Check Solution