Toshiba W-708 VCR User Manual


 
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No power.
The power cord is not plugged in.
Plug the power cord into the outlet firmly.
Although the power is on, the VCR will
not work.
There is no cassette.
Load a cassette. (page 20)
The clock does not work.
There has been a power failure.
Reset the clock. (page 16)
The timer does not work properly.
The time is incorrect.
Set the clock correctly. (page 16)
The picture does not appear on the TV
screen.
The video channel or video input mode is not
set correctly.
Set the TV channel to the video channel (3 or
4) or set the video input mode on the TV.
(page 11)
The TV signal is weak.
Adjust the antenna direction or use an
optional antenna booster.
The power cord is not plugged in.
Plug the power cord into the outlet firmly.
The picture does not appear on the TV
screen during recording and playback.
The video channel or VCR mode is not set
correctly.
Press
TV/VCR
to select the VCR mode and
set the TV channel to 3 or 4. (pages 11, 26)
The VCR does not record.
The loaded cassette has no safety tab.
Use a cassette with a safety tab or cover the
hole with adhesive tape. (page 20)
The playback picture is poor.
Tracking is not set appropriately.
Adjust the tracking manually. (page 21)
The video heads are dirty.
Clean the video heads with a commercially
available cleaning tape.
The desired sound is not heard, such as
SAP, stereo, or regular sound.
Setting of sounds is not correct.
Select a desired sound using
A.SELECT
.
(page 34)
Noise is present in the Hi-Fi sound being
played.
Tracking is not set appropriately.
Adjust the tracking manually. (page 21)
The timer recording function does not
work.
There is an error in programming.
Reset the timer recording program. (page 27)
There is no cassette in the VCR.
Load a cassette with the safety tab attached.
(page 20)
The cassette does not have the safety tab.
Use another cassette with a safety tab or
cover the hole with adhesive tape. (page 20)
The timer indicator is not displayed.
Press both
TIMER
simultaneously. (page 28)
There has been a power failure.
Reset the clock. (page 16)
The cable box is not turned on.
Turn on the cable box.
The VCR Plus+
®
system recording cannot
be done.
The guide channel numbers are not set up
correctly.
Make the guide channel number setting.
(page 30)
The cable box is not turned on when the
channel comes in the VCR via the cable box.
Turn on the cable box.
The timer indicator is not displayed.
Press both
TIMER
simultaneously. (page 33)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Before Calling Service Personnel
Check the following symptoms before requesting servicing.