TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
ANSWER
Display· is not working.
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Make sure the VCR is nol in LOW POWER mode.
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Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
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N\ake sure the wall socket has power (plug another applicmce in).
VCR will not operate. 0 appears
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Press the TIMER ON/OFF button to disengage timer.
in VCR disp
lay.
VCR will
nol
respond to any
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Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
commands.
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Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2 hOUJs.
Tape cennot be loaded.
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Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
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Make sure you are loacling the tope correctly.
VCR
cannot
be operated
by
remote
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Remote control is too for away from the moin unit.
control.
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Point the remote control at the VCR.
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Batteries are flat - replace both.
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Balleries have not been inserted correctly.
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VCR is positioned in strong light.
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Check VCR CODE is set correctly.
No picture appears.
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Make sure TV is set to the video channel.
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Check all connecting cables.
.
Rewind is not possible.
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Make sure tape is not at the start.
Picture does not change even
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Make sure VCR is not in timer or menu moqe.
though CHANNEL A/"'" buHons
are pressed.
Desired channel position cannot be
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The channel position has been set to be skipped.
selected.
Cancel the skip mode for that channel.
No colour or poor TV picture on
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Make sure all the cables are connected
proper~.
normal viewing.
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Make sure VCR power cord is properly plugge in.
Playback picltJre is snowy.
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Adjust the tracking using CHANNEL
At'"
buHons.
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T!y another tape.
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The video heads may have been contaminated· refer to a SHARP
Service Facility.
Tape is automatically ejected when
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The record-protection tab has been removed.
pressing RECORD
I •
J
or TIMER
ON/OFF
buHons.
Playback/ recording does not
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Ensure VCR is connected to a stereo TV and SCART lead.
playback in stereo.
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Programme may not carry stereo.
SHOWVIEW does not record
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Broadcast does not carry VPS/PDC signal which alters recording
desired programme.
time.
.
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Check VPS/PDC mode is switched to ON.
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Ensure date and lime are correctly set on the VCR.
Satellite receiver does not respond
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Adjust the position or angle of the satellite receiver.
to VCR commands.
Desired satellite channel cannot be
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R8'"install all channels ensuring that the satellite receiver is not in
selected by the VCR.
a~
special channel setting mode and thot the desired channel is
be ow channel 99 on your satellite receiver.
HiFi Record Low audio leveL
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Ensure HiFi Rec Level Control is set to its central position before
recording.
GB-51