Optimus 114 (16-551) VCR User Manual


 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your VCR, look in this
chart for the problem description and its solution. If your VCR still does not work properly, contact
your local RadioShack store.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION
No power. The power cord is not connected. Plug the power cord into an AC
outlet.
Timer recording did not work,
or a broadcast was recorded
at the wrong time.
The power is on. Turn off the power.
The timer is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the timer settings.
VCR Plus+ recording did not
work, or a broadcast was re-
corded at the wrong time or
on the wrong channel.
The power is on. Turn off the power.
VCR Plus+ is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the VCR Plus+
settings.
The guide channels are not set correctly. Check the guide channel
settings.
Cannot record. The erase-protection tab is missing. Place a piece of tape over the
tab hole.
Picture is poor on playback. The TV is not set to the proper channel. Set the TV to Channel 3 or
4.
The TV’s fine tuning is not set correctly. Fine tune your TV.
Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.
The playback picture is dis-
torted.
The video heads are dirty. See “Cleaning the Video Heads” on
Page 45.
The VCR might not have adjusted the tracking correctly. You
might need to manually adjust tracking (see “Tracking” on
Page 26).
No picture on playback. The TV is not set to the proper channel. Set it to Channel 3 or 4, or
to its audio/video input if you connected it to the VCR’s
R-AUDIO-L/
VIDEO OUT
jacks.
Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.
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