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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBE pnw
Display is not working. e Make sure the VCR is not in LOW POWER mode.
e Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
e Make sure the wall socket has power (plug another appliance in).
VCR will not operate - EZ] appears
in VCR display.
e Press the TIMER ON-OFF button to disengage timer.
VCR will not respond to any
commands.
e Check CHILD LOCK is not engaged.
e Safety device operating: unplug VCR for 2 hours.
e Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
e Make sure you are loading the tape correctly.
Tape cannot be loaded.
VCR cannot be operated by remote |e Remote control is too far away from the main unit.
control. e Point the remote control at the VCR.
e Batteries are flat - replace both.
e Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
e VCR is positioned in strong fight.
e Make sure TV is set to the video channel.
e Check all connecting cables.
Rewind is not possible. e Make sure tape is not at the start.
e Make sure VCR is not in timer or menu mode.
No picture appears.
Picture does not change even
though CHANNEL 4/* buttons
are pressed.
Desired channel position cannot be |e The channel position has been set to be skipped.
selected. Cancel the skip mode for that channel.
No colour or poor TV picture on
normal viewing.
e Make sure all the cables are connected properly.
e Make sure VCR power cord is properly plugged in.
e Adjust the tracking using CHANNEL 4/ buttons.
e Try another tape.
e The video heads may have been contaminated - refer to a SHARP
Service Facility.
Playback picture is snowy.
Tape is automatically ejected when |e The record-protection tab has been removed.
pressing RECORD ( @ ) or TIMER
ON-OFF buttons.
e Ensure VCR is connected to a stereo TV with SCART lead.
e Programme may not carry stereo.
Piayback/recording does not
playback in stereo.
VIDEOPLUS
does
not
record
desired|e
Broadcast
does
not
carry
VPS/PDC
signal
which
alters
recording
programme.
time.
e Check VPS/PDC mode is switched to ON.
e Ensure date and time are correctly set on the VCR.
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