User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
REMOTE
CONTROL
The VCR can not be
operated by remote
control
• Remote control is too far away from the main
unit.
• Point the remote control at the VCR.
• Batteries are flat - replace both.
• Batteries have not been inserted correctly.
• VCR is positioned in strong light.
SATELLITE
Satellite receiver
does not respond to
VCR commands.
• Adjust the position or angle of the satellite
receiver.
Desired satellite
channel can not be
selected by the VCR.
• Re-install all channels ensuring that the
satellite receiver is not in any special channel
setting mode and that the desired channel is
below channel 199 on your satellite receiver.
OTHER
PROBLEMS
Picture does not
change even though
CHANNEL
/ buttons
are pressed.
• Make sure the VCR is not in Timer or Menu
mode.
Desired channel
position can not be
selected.
• The channel position has been set to be
skipped. Cancel the SKIP mode for that
channel.
No colour or poor TV
picture on normal
viewing.
• Make sure all the cables are connected
properly.
• Make sure the VCR power cord is properly
plugged in.
Not possible to view
picture or playback
through RF OUT.
• Make sure the RF OUTPUT has not been
switched off. (Refer to note on RF THROUGH
ON/OFF in the TUNING THE TV TO THE VCR
section of the manual.)
Desired channel has
interference.
• Possible weak signal strength, the same
channel with a better signal strength may
have been tuned in on another VCR preset
channel. Example;
VCR preset 1 = CH21 and
VCR preset 14 = CH21
(Refer to Manually Sorting Channels section
to move the channel to your desired
position.)
• TV aerial may need adjusting.
No picture appears. • Make sure the TV is on the video channel.
• Check all connecting cables.