OPTIMUS MODEL 111/MODEL 614-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi VCR 
(160-0548/0631)            Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 34673

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.

Cannot make a timer     The program timer is not set or is set incorrectly.                
recording.              Check the program timer.

                        The power is on.  Turn off the power.

Cannot record.          The erase-protection tab is missing.  Place a piece
                        of tape over the tab hole.

Picture is poor         The TV's channel selector is not set to the proper
on playback.            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.  Check all 
                        connections.

The playback picture    The video heads are dirty.  See "Cleaning the Video
is distorted.           Heads" on Faxback Doc. # 34674.

                        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 or to its audio/video input if you 
                        connected it to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks.

                        Audio/video connections are incorrect.  Check all 
                        connections.

Remote control buttons  The remote control's batteries might be weak.
do not work when the    Replace the batteries.
power is on and a
cassette is inserted.   Something is blocking the path from the remote
                        control to the VCR.

                        Bright light is shining on the VCR's remote control 
                        sensor window.  Come closer to the VCR, or change 
                        the VCR's location.

                        Be sure the VCR is not locked.

Cannot see broadcast    TV/VCR is not set correctly.  Press TV/VCR so the
TV programs using the   the VCR displays VCR.
VCR's tuner.
                        Audio/video connections are incorrect.  Check all 
                        connections.

Cannot record from      Connections are incorrect.  Use shielded audio/video
the input jacks.        cables with phono-type connectors to connect the 
                        source to VCR's input jacks.

                        INPUT is not set correctly. Select LINE 1 or LINE 2.

No stereo sound for     You have not connected the VCR's AUDIO OUT jacks to
a stereo recording      a stereo system or stereo TV. Connect the jacks to a
(Model 61 only).        stereo output.

                        The audio out setting is not correctly set. Set it 
                        to STEREO.

                        The tracking is not properly adjusted.  Adjust the 
                        tracking.

(BR/EB 9/16/96)

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