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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Check the following chart before requesting service.
SYMPTOMS I CAUSE J POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS JPAG_
POWER
Connect the AC power cordto the 7
No power. The AC power cordis not connectsd. AC ouUet.
Although the power ison, Cassette is not insetted. Insert a video cassette. 28
the TV/VCR does not
operate. TIMER buttonis depressed. Press the TIMER button. 37
11/BROADCAST RECEPTION
TV stationexperiencing problems. Try another channel. 17
Ploture control isnot adjusted. Check picture contraladjustments. 24,2_
Poo_ror no picture, Possible localinterference. Check forsource of reception 43
disturbance.
Antenna (CATV) connector is not Check CATV connection or
connected or possiblelocal VHF/UHF antenna, reposition 11,12
interference, or rotate antenna.
TV station expadencing pvobalms. Try another channel, t 7
Picture control is notadjusted. Check picture controladjustments. :24, 25
Poor or no color. Possible localinterference, disturbance.Checkfor source ofreception 43
Antenna (CA.IV) connector isnot Check CA.IV connection orVHF/
connected or possibts local UHF antenna, repostiionor rotata 11, 12
interference, antenna.
TV stationexpahencing problems. Try another channel. 17
Antenna (CATV) connector is not Check CAW connectionor VHF/
Picture wobbJesor drifts, connected or possibletscal UHF antenna, repocitionor rotate 11, 12
interference, antenna.
Cabis "iV channel isscrambled. Try another channel. 17
CA.IV connector is notconnected. Check aJlCA.IV connections. 12
.IV/CAW Mode menu option is set to Set the .IV/CA.IV Menu option 21
NOCA.IV reception, the TV mode, to the CATV mode.
Cable TV service interrupted. Contect your Cable "rv company. 12
.IV/CAW Mode menu option is not Make sure .IV/CA.IV menu option 21
NOreception above set to the appropriate mode. is in the appFopdats mode.
channel 13.
UHF entenna is notconnected. Check UHF antenna. 11
"iv stationexperiencing probisms, Try another channel. 17
Antenna (CA.IV) connector is not Check CATV connection or VHF/
connected or edssibis local UHF antenna, repositionor rotate 11, 12
Poor or no sound, interference, antenna.
Possible k_al interference. Check for source ofreception
disturbance. 43
MUTING button is depressed. Check that MUTING button has 18
• not been pressed. •
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• SYMPTOMS
TV shutsoff.
Closed caption isnot
activated.
RECORDING
"rv recordingdoes not
work.
Timer recording does not
work.
PLAYBACK
Noise bars appear onthe
=screen.
REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control does
not oparats.
CAUSE
TV station stopped broadcasting.
Sleep timer is set.
TV station experiencing problems or
program tuned is notclosed
captions.
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TV signal is weak. 11, 1;
The TV/CAP/TEXT button isnot
dspmssed. 1g, 2C
POSSISLE SOLUTIONS
Tune new channel.
Set Sleep "nmer to"0".
Try another channel.
Check CA.IV connection ofVHF/
UHF antenna, repoaltion or rotate
antenna.
Press the W/CAP/TEXT button to
turn on theclosed caption.
Place a piece of vinyl tape over 28
the hole,
Reset the present time. 14-16
Reset the sfart/end time. 36, 37
Press the TIMER button {the REC
TIMER indiCatOr islit.). 37
The video cassette's erase
_revention tab is broken off.
The time is notset correctly.
The recording stsrt/end time is not
set correctl)_
The TIMER buttonhas not been
pressed (the REC TIMER indicator is
not lit-).
Tape is o_dor worn, Reptsce the tape. --
Tracking adjustment isbeyond range Adjusttracking manually usthg
the TRACKING + and - buttons 30
of automatic tracking circuit, on the remote control
Video heads are dirt_ Clean the video heads. 46
Aim the remote control at the
10
remote sensor.
Operate within 15 feet or reduce
! the light ofthe room. 10
Clear the path ofthe beam. 10
Reptsce the batteries, 10
insert correctly, 10
The remote control is not aimed at
the sen_',of.
Distance istoofar or too much light
in the room.
There is an obstacts inthe pathof
the beam.
The battedes are weak.
The batteries am not inserted
coneofly.
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