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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR,
locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to
remedy the problem.
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
No power.
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Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
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Make sure the car battery cord is connected to vehicle’s cigarette
lighter socket and to DC 13.2V (12V) jack on back of the TV/VCR.
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Check the fuse (5A, 250V) in car battery cord.
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Make sure the power is turned on.
No picture and sound.
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Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
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Check antenna connection.
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Let the TV/VCR program it's tuner memory.
No picture or poor picture on
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Adjust direction or replace antenna.
TV/VCR.
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Adjust picture controls.
No sound or poor sound.
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Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit.
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Press the MUTE button to restore sound.
Timer recording is not possible.
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Make sure the timer recording is set correctly.
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Make sure the power is off.
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Make sure the TV/VCR clock is set correctly.
Cannot go into Record mode.
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Make sure the tape has an erase-prevention tab. If need, cover the
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hole with plastic tape.
Playback picture is partially noisy.
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Adjust tracking control for a better picture using the CHANNEL K
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or L button on the TV/VCR.
No picture but the audio is OK in
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Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to “AUTO HEAD
playback.
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CLEANING” on page 24.
No operation by infrared Remote
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Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
Control.
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Check batteries in remote control.
Video or color fades in and out
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You can not copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing
when making a copy of a video tape
.
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copy guard protection.
Can not set the auto clock to ON.
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Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet.
Different color makes on screen.
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Magnetism from nearby appliances and geomagnetism might affect
the color of the TV picture. Move the TV/VCR away from the appli-
ances, the TV/VCR can repair itself automatically. If you want to
repair immediately, unplug the TV/VCR power cord, then plug it in
again 30 minutes or so later.