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Power
No power…
Power turns itself off...
Recording & Playback
TV program cannot be recorded...
Timer recording cannot be
performed…
There is no playback picture, or the
playback picture is noisy or contains
streaks...
Special effects playback, picture may
contain some vertical jitter when using
a TV with an Automatic Vertical Hold
Control...
DECK cannot be controlled...
Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK.
Correction
• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.
• Set POWER button to on.
• Make sure power source is active.
• Auto power-off (shutoff) occurs after about 5 min.
in DVD mode with no operation, or if there is no
broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode.
Turn the power back on. (pp. 23, 37)
Correction
• Check connections between DECK, external antenna,
and TV.
• Check channel selections.
• Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is
correctly set. (Channels [p. 18])
• Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (p. 6)
• Confirm that clock is set to current time and date.
• Make sure Cable Box/DSS Receiver (if used) is left
on and tuned to channel to be recorded.
• Set recording start/stop times correctly. (p. 24)
• Timer Recording may not be performed or continued
if a power interruption occurs before or during Timer
Recording, even after power is restored.
• Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output
channel (3 or 4) (p. 16) or select VIDEO.
• Set VCR/TV selector to “VCR.”
• Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (p. 6)
• Try Head Cleaning. (p. 6)
• Set TV’s Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then
adjust.
• Make sure DECK power is on.
• Check Remote batteries.
• Make sure VCR LOCK is set to off. (p. 37)
• Make sure Remote is in proper mode. (p. 32)
• Make sure Timer Record is not in progress.
Remote Control
DECK cannot be remote controlled...
ACTION and PROG/VCR+ buttons do
not respond...
Correction
• Make sure DECK power is on.
• Make sure Remote is in VCR mode.
• Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on DECK.
• Avoid any object blocking signal path.
• Check Remote batteries. (p. 4)
• Exposing DECK remote sensor to direct fluorescent
or outdoor light may cause signal interference.
• These buttons are not available in Component Video
Output and S-Video Out. Set TV to either RF IN or
VIDEO IN. (p. 10)
• Check Remote batteries. (p. 4)
• Press VCR or DVD button for VCR/DVD mode. (p. 32)