• SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
CAUSE
TV station experiencing problems or
program tuned is not closed captions,
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19, 21
Try another channel.
Closed caption is not
activated. Check CATV connection of VHF/UHF
TV signal is weak. antenna, reposition or rotate antenna. 12, 14
The TV/CAP/TEXT button is not Press the TV/CAP/TEXT button to 21, 22
depressed, turn on the closed caption.
RECORDING
TV recording does not The video cassette's erase prevention Place a piece of vinyl tape over
work. tab is broken off. the hole. 35
The time is not set correctly. Reset the present time. 18
Timer recording does The recording start/end time is not Reset the start/end time. 43, 44
not work. set correctly.
The TIMER REC button has not been Press the TIMER REC button (the
pressed (the T.REC indicator is not lit.). T.REC indicator is lit.). 44
PLAYBACK
Tape is old or worn. Replace the tape. --
Noise bars appear on Tracking adjustment is beyond range Adjust tracking manually using the
the screen, of automatic tracking circuit. SET/TRACKING +/- buttons on 37
the remote control,
Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads, 52
REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control is not aimed at the Aim the remote control at the
sensor, remote sensor, 10
Distance is too far or too much light Operate within 15 feet or reduce
10
Remote control does in the room. the light of the room.
not operate.
There is an obstacle in the path of the Clear the path of the beam. 10
beam.
The batteries are weak, Replace the batteries. 10
The batteries are not inserted Insert correctly,
correctly, 10
VIDEO HEAD CLEANING
VIDEO HEAD CLOGGING
The video heads are the means by which the TV/VCR reads the picture from the tape during playback. In the
unlikely event that the heads become dirty enough to be clogged, no picture will be played back. This can easily be
determined if, during playback of a known good tape, there is good sound, but no picture (picture is extremely
snowy). If this is the case, use a high quality head cleaning system or have them cleaned professionally.
Good Picture Snowy Picture
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