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Timer recording Others Symptom The timer does not operate. A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking meter does not appear on the screen. You cannot control other TVs. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Remedy • Check that the clock is set. • Make sure a tape has been inserted. • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. • Make sure the tape is not at its end. • Make sure a program has been set for timer recording. • Make sure your timer settings are past the current time. • Check that the cable box is turned on. • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one minute. Reset the clock and timer. • Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. • Check that a tape isn't already in the tape compartment. • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR. • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. • Make sure the •TV / VIDEO switch is set correctly. • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. • Set your TV's code number. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander. • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (or black & white screen appears) initial contamination terminal Additional Information Troubleshooting 53

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Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Timer recording
The timer does not operate.
•
Check that the clock is set.
•
Make sure a tape has been inserted.
•
Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
•
Make sure the tape is not at its end.
•
Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.
•
Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.
•
Check that the cable box is turned on.
•
The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall
outlet for more than one minute. Reset the clock and
timer.
•
Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord.
Others
A tape cannot be inserted.
•
Check that a tape isn
’
t already in the tape compartment.
The remote commander does not
function.
•
Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the
remote sensor on the VCR.
•
Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
new ones if they are weak.
•
Make sure the
•
TV
/ VIDEO
switch is set correctly.
The tracking meter does not appear
on the screen.
•
The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.
You cannot control other TVs.
•
Set your TV
’
s code number. The code number may
change when you replace the batteries of the remote
commander.
The VCR needs to be cleaned.
•
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft
cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as
alcohol or benzine.
Symptom
Remedy
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
•
Normal picture
•
Unclear picture
•
Rough picture
initial
contamination
terminal
•
No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)