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Helpful Hints (cont’d) 49
There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
• Make sure the TV and the Cable Box, if applicable, are on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4
switch (pages six-nine).
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position (page 24). The VCR light will appear on the display panel of the
VCR when the VCR is in VCR position.
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV.
• Adjust the tracking (page 43).
The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69.
• Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR program the channels.
Tape cannot be inserted.
• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.
• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
• Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.
• If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a
record tab.
Tape cannot be removed.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• You have set a timer recording. Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape
and turn off the power for your timer recording.
VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is
turned off to set a timer recording.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).
Channels above 13 cannot be received.
• Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR program the channels.
Poor reception
• You may need to tune your TV again.
The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control.
• Make sure the VCR light appears on the VCR display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button
once.
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor (page 24).
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.
• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control (page five).
• Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR function buttons.
TV programs cannot be watched normally.
• Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display
panel. For details see pages 21 and 24.)
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Digital Satellite System (if
applicable). (See pages six-10 for details.)
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound
• During playback, Hi-Fi audio may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking. This is
normal.
• When connecting the VCR to a stereo TV, you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to con-
nect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, and if the TV is in Line
(Auxiliary) Input mode.
• When you connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, the stereo
light on the TV might not glow. But, as long as the status display indicates you are receiving a stereo sig-
nal, you are receiving a stereo signal. This is normal.
• If Hi-Fi audio continually reverts to normal audio during playback, you may want to change AUDIO OUT
to MONO at step 4 on page 46.
• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi audio will play back in Hi-Fi audio. Tapes recorded in normal audio will