MODEL l57 4-Head VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0627) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 31736
If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble
operating your VCR, refer to the following troubleshooting chart.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION
No Power. The power cord is not connected. Plug the
Power cord into an AC outlet.
Timer recording is not The program timer is not set or is set
possible. incorrectly. Set the program timer
correctly.
The power is on. Turn off the power.
Cannot record. The erase-protection tab is missing.
Place a piece of plastic tape over the tab
hole.
Picture is poor on playback. The TV's channel selector is not set to
the proper channel. Set the TV to channel
3 or 4.
The TV's fine tuning is not set correctly.
Fine tune your TV.
Audio/video connections are incorrect.
Recheck all connections.
The playback picture is The video heads are dirty. See "Cleaning
distorted. the Video Heads."
The tracking is not properly adjusted.
Adjust the tracking.
No picture on playback. The TV is not set to the proper channel.
Set it to channel 3 or 4.
Audio/video connections are incorrect.
Recheck all connections.
VCR/remote control buttons do The cassette might be jammed. Press EJECT
not work when the power is on several times on the VCR to release the
and a cassette is inserted. cassette.
The remote control's batteries might be
weak. Replace the batteries with fresh
ones.
No operation when you press MODE LOCK is engaged. Disengage MODE LOCK.
any button.
Cannot see broadcast TV CATV/TV and/or TV/VCR is not set
programs using the VCR's correctly. Set CATV/TV correctly in the
tuner. SETUP menu, and press TV/VCR so the
display shows VCR.
Audio/video connections are incorrect.
Recheck all connections.
INPUT is not set correctly. Press INPUT
until a channel number displays.
Remote control does not The batteries are weak or dead. Replace
operate. the batteries.
No stereo sound for a stereo You have not connected the VCR's AUDIO OUT
recording jacks to a stereo system or stereo TV.
Connect the jacks to a stereo output.
The AUDIO OUT setting is not correctly
set. Set it so both stereo output
channels are selected.
The tracking is not properly adjusted.
Adjust the tracking.
Cannot record from the Connections are incorrect. Use shielded
front/rear input jacks. audio/video cables with RCA-type connec-
tors to connect the source device to the
VCR's front/rear input jacks.
INPUT is not set correctly. Press INPUT
on the remote control to correctly select
AV1 (rear input jacks) or AV2 (front input
jacks).
Picture or sound is not Keep your VCR away from electrical and
stable during playback. magnetic appliances. Be sure to position
your VCR at least 8 " away from your TV or
video monitor.
(EB 4/10/96)
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