Owner`s manual

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
SYMPTOMS CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS IPAGE
POWER
No power.
Although the power is on, the
unit does not operate.
The AC power cord is not connected.
Cassette or disc is not inserted.
TheTIMER REC button is pressed.
Connect the AC power cord to the AC
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outlet.
Insert a video cassette or disc. 40, 51
Press the TIMER REC button to cancel
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timer recording.
TV BROADCAST RECEPTION
Poor or no picture.
Poor or no color.
TV station experiencing problems.
Picture control is not adjusted.
Possible local interference.
Antenna (CABLE) connector is not
connected or possible local interference.
TV station experiencing problems.
Picture control is not adjusted.
Possible local interference.
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Try another channel.
Check picture control adjustments.
Check for source of reception distur-
bance.
Check CABLE connection or VHF/UHP
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Try another channel.
Check picture control adjustments.
Check for source of reception distur-
bance.
Check CABLE connection or VHF/UHP
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Try another channel.
Check CABLE connection or VHF/UHF
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Try another channel.
Check all CABLE connections.
Set the selection to the CABLE
position.
Contact your Cable TV company.
Make sure selection is in the
appropriate position.
Check UHF antenna.
Try another channel.
Check CABLE connection or VHF/UHP
antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
Check for source of reception distur-
bance.
Press the MUTE button to cancel mute
function.
Tune new channel.
Set Sleep Timer to "0".
Try another channel.
Antenna (CABLE) connector is not
connected or possible local interference. 13, 14
TV station experiencing problems. 24
Picture wobbles or drifts. Antenna (CABLE) connector is not 13, 14
connected or possible local interference.
Cable TV channel is scrambled. 24
CABLE connector is not connected. 14
TV/CABLE selection is set to the TV
No CATV reception. 28
position.
Cable TV service interrupted.
TV/CABLE selection is not set to the
No reception above 28
appropriate position.
channel 13.
UHF antenna is not connected. 13
TV station experiencing problems. 24
Antenna (CABLE) connector is not 13, 14
connected or possible local interference.
Poor or no sound. Possible local interference.
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The MUTE button is pressed. 25
TV shuts off. TV station stopped broadcasting. 24
Sleep timer is set. 25
TV station experiencing problems or 24
program tuned is not closed captions.
Closed caption is not TV signal is weak. Check CABLE connection of VHF/UHP
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activated, antenna, reposition or rotate antenna.
The CLOSED CAPTION button is not Press the CLOSED CAPTION button
pressed, to turn on the closed caption. 26, 27
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