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The VCR won't turn on. Check the AC cord and the AC outlet.
Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold
the DISPLAY button for more than 8 seconds
until the LOCK light disappears.
See Chapter 1, "Getting to
Know Your VCR'.
The VCR power is on but •
no controls work. •
Press the TIMER RESET button.
Is the LOCK light ON? If so, press and hold
the DISPLAY button for more than 8 seconds
until the LOCK light disappears.
See Chapter 1, "Getting to
Know Your VCR'.
You can't see the VCR's
picture on your TV.
• Check the TV's input setting.
• Check to see that your VCR is not set to "LI"
or "L2."
See Chapter 3, "Operating
Your VCR".
Poor picture when watch- • Check the VIDEO CttANNEL setting on the
ing the VCR's tuner on your back of your VCR.
TV. • Check your TV's fine tuning.
See Chapter 3, "Operating
Your VCR".
VCR REC button doesn't
function.
• Check the erasure prevention tab on the
cassette.
See Chapter 3, "Operating
Your VCR".
No picture during
recording.
• Check the hook-up.
• Check to see if your TV is set to the correct
channel or input.
See Chapter 2, "Connect-
ing Your VCR" or Chapter
3, :'Operating Your VCR".
VCR does not record TV.
Check the VCR tuning.
Check the input selection on the VCR. Does
the front panel display show '%1" or "L2"? If
so, you must switch it to tuner by pressing the
INPUT button.
See Chapter 3, "Operating
Your VCR".
The VCR timer recording
does not operate.
• Check that the programmed recording light
lights up on the fluorescent display.
• Check the clock time
See Chapter 3, "Operating
Your VCR".
Noise in the picture and
distorted sound.
• Check the tracking control. Adjust manually if
necessary.
See Chapter 4, "Using the
Advanced Features".
Poor or no Hi-Fi sound.
• Check the monitor settings.
• Check the quality of the video tape.
Se _ Chapter 3, "Operating
Your VCR".
Playback is noisy or
"snowy".
• Try automatic head cleaning.
• Have your VCR video heads cleaned by a
qualified service technician
,Se_ Chapter 3, "Operating
Your VCR".
VCR remote does not
function.
• Press the VCR button on the remote control
before operating your VCR.
• Press the TV button on the remote control
before operating your TV.
See Chapter 3, "Operating
Your VCR".
Your cable box does not
respond to any signals from
the VCR's Remote Control
Transmitter (the small
window on top of the VCR).
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• Try moving the cable box sc that there is a
clear line of sight between the transmitter and
the box's remote sensor.
• Sometimes a cable box needs to be set by the
cable company to receive signals. Contact your
cable company.
• You may need to use a wire from the CABLE
BOX CONTROL terminal on the VCR's rear
terminal to the front of the ,:able box. Contact
your Mitsubishi dealer for more help.