Before Calling Service Personnel
Check the following symptoms before requesting servicing.
No power.
� The power cord is not plugged in. � Plug the power cord into the outlet firmly.
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)
Although the power is on, the VCR will not work.
� There is no cassette. � Load a cassette. (page 20)
Noise is present in the Hi-Fi sound being played.
� Tracking is not set appropriately. � Adjust the tracking manually. (page 21)
The clock does not work.
� There has been a power failure. � Reset the clock. (page 16)
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 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 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)
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.
