Model 29 13" TV Color TV with Built-in VHS HQ VCR
(160-0421)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 35224

If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble
operating your Model 29, try the suggestions in this troubleshooting chart.

Problem             Possible Cause               Suggestion

No power.           The power cord is not con-   Plug the power cord into
                    nected.                      an AC outlet.

                    POWER not pressed.           Press POWER.

Timer recording     The clock is not set         Turn off the TV/VCR.
does not work.      correctly.
                                                 Check the clock and
                                                 reset it if necessary.

                    Tape not inserted or erase   Insert a tape, or place a
                    protection tab missing.      piece of strong tape over
                                                 the erase-protection tab
                                                 hole (see Erase Protection
                                                 on Faxback Doc. # 35223)

                    The program timer is not     Set the program timer
                    set or is set incorrectly.   correctly.

Cannot record.      The tape's erase-protection  Place a piece of strong
                    tab is missing.              tape over the tab hole.
                                                 (see "Erase Protection" on
                                                 Faxback Doc. # 35223)

Picture is poor     The tracking is not prop-    Adjust the tracking (see
on playback.        perly adjusted.              "Adjusting the Tracking
                                                 Manually" on Faxback Doc.
                                                 # 35220)

                    Video heads are dirty.       The video heads must be
                                                 cleaned (see "Cleaning the
                                                 Video Heads" on Faxback 
                                                 Doc. # 35225)

                    The video tape might be      Try another tape.
                    faulty.

Remote control      The cassette might be        Press EJECT or STOP/EJECT
buttons do not      jammed.                      several times to release
work when the                                    the cassette.
power is on and
a cassette is
inserted.
                    The remote control's batt-   Check the remote control's
                    eries might be weak.         batteries and replace them
                                                 if necessary.

                    Automatic repeat playback    Set automatic repeat play-
                    is on (none of the buttons   back to OFF (see "Using
                    work except POWER and STOP)  Automatic Repeat Playback"
                                                 on Faxback Doc. # 35220).

Cannot record from  Connections are incorrect.   Use shielded audio/video
the Input jacks.                                 cables with phono-type
                                                 connectors to connect the
                                                 source device to the TV/
                                                 VCR's Input jacks (See
                                                 "Connecting an External
                                                 Device" on Faxback Doc.
                                                 # 35218).

                    TV/VCR not set to LINE.      Set TV/VCR to LINE (see
                                                 "Dubbing (Copying) a Tape"
                                                 on Faxback Doc. # 35223).

Cannot see broad-   Antenna/CATV connections     Recheck all connections
cast TV programs    are incorrect.               (see "Connections" on Fax-
using the TV/VCR's                               back Doc. # 35218).
tuner.

Picture or sound    Interference from electri-   Keep your TV/VCR away from
is not stable       cal and magnetic sources.    electrical and magnetic
during playback.                                 appliances.

                    The tape might be faulty.    Try another tape.
 

(BR/EB 10/17/96)

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