User Manual

GB-36
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
AREA PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE
TAPE
TRANSPORT/
MECHANISM
Tape can not be
loaded.
Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR.
Make sure you are loading the tape
correctly.
Rewind is not
possible.
Make sure the tape is not at the start.
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.
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.
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.