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The remote controm is not available, or the remote controm wHm not access the pop up menu,
• Use the buttons on the front paneU of the TVNCR to access the pop up menu. You can not enter num-
bers (for exampUe, to program a timer recording) using the front panel buttons. Details are on page 2?.
TV/VCR has no power,
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
TV/VOR power shuts off after 15 minutes.
• To save energy, the TViVCR will shut itself off after 15 minutes when it is on a channel that is not
receiving a broadcast signal (for example, a station that has gone off the air for the night). This is normal.
Channel reception is poor.
• Check connections, then set up the channels again. Details are on pages ??-?2.
TV/VCR does not have a picture.
• Adjust the antenna. Details are on page six.
• Adjust the TV/VCR picture controls. Details are on pages 25-26.
TV/VOR has poor sound or no sound.
• Adjust the volume.
• Press the MUTE button to restore the volume.
Tape playback is poor or tape is destroyed.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 47.
• If moisture has accumulated in your TViVCR, keep the power on for at least two hours, but do not try
to play a tape. Details are on page 50.
Remote control does not operate TV/VOR.
• Aim the remote control directly at the TV/VCR's remote sensor. Details are on pages five and 2?.
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the TViVCR,
• Inspect and replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page five.
Number buttons won't work for channels above 69.
• Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter chan-
nel numbers as a three-digit number. Details are on page 23.
• If you are using an antenna, only channels 2-69 will be available.
A tape can't be inserted into the TV/VOR.
• Insert the tape window side up, with the record tab facing you.
• Make sure a tape isn't already in the TV/VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECTbutton on the TViVCR,
• Gently push on the center of the tape. Never force a tape into the TV/VCR,
• If a timer recording is set and the TViVCR power is off, the TV/VCR will eject the tape if the record tab
is missing.
• Moisture may be present in the TV/VCR, If "DEW PROTECTION PLEASEWAIT" appears on the
screen, you may not be able to insert a tape for several hours. Details are on page 50.
A tape can't be removed from the TV/VOR.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• If a timer recording is programmed, turn on the TV/VCR power, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a
tape and turn off the TViVCR power for the timer recording.
TV/VOR ejects the tape when you try to start a recording.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
The cylinder rotates when tape playback is stopped.
• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal. The
quick play mechanism switches the tape mechanism from Stop to Play in just one second.
Automatic clock setting won't work.
• Disconnect the car battery cord from the DC 13.2V jack. Instead, use the AC 120V jack to supply stan-
dard electrical power. Details are on pages six-eight.
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