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appendix a: reference
• Try another tape.
• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance, and slow-motion playback.
Streaks in picture during normal playback
• Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture.
• Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.
Will not record or play
• Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.
• Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.
• Check to make sure the tape is not broken.
• Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.
Will not record
• Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.
• Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT.
VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded
• Check to make sure the correct VCR PlusCode is entered.
• Check to make sure the cable box was turned on when recording was to begin.
• Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong channel or times).
• VCR cannot control cable box or satellite receiver. Check to make sure VCR was set up for cable box
or DSS control or try repositioning the cable box.
• Power interruption. Reset the clock.
• Check to see if time and date are correct—including AM/PM.
• Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape’s length or the tape was not rewound
beforehand.
• Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start.
• Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette’s safety tab was intact.
• VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording.
• Check to make sure VCR Plus+ channel setup was completed correctly.
Clock shows incorrect time or date
• Power interruption. Automatic clock set was not turned on or did not work properly. Check time
zone and daylight-savings settings.
• Make sure VCR or cable box is tuned to channel carrying XDS information.
• Auto clock set is not supported by digital satellite receivers. Set the clock manually.
Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time
• Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly.