Model 109 4-Head VHS VCR
(160-0546)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 37685


If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble
operating your VCR, refer to the following troubleshooting chart.

PROBLEM                  POSSIBLE CAUSE               RECOMMENDATION

No power.                The power cord is not        Plug the power cord
                         connected.                   into an AC outlet.

Timer recording does     The program timer is not     Set the program
not work.                set or is set incorrectly.   timer correctly.

                         The power is on.             Turn off the power.

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

                         The TV is not set to the     Set the TV to
                         proper channel.              channel 3 or 4.

Picture is poor on       The TV's fine tuning is      Fine tune your TV.
playback.                not set correctly.

                         Audio/video connections      Recheck all
                         are incorrect.               connections.

                         The video tape might be      Try another tape.
                         faulty.

The playback picture     The tracking is not          Adjust the tracking.
is distorted             properly adjusted.

                         The video tape might         Try another tape.
                         be faulty.

                         The video heads are dirty.   See "Care and Maintenance," Faxback Doc. # 37686.

No picture on playback.  The TV is not set to the     Set it to channel
                         proper channel.              3 or 4.

                         Audio/video connections      Recheck all
                         are incorrect.               connections.

                         Your TV/monitor is set       Set your TV/-
                         to a mode other than the     monitor to the
                         video mode.                  video mode.

No buttons work when     The cassette might be        Press STOP/Up Arrow
the power is on and a    jammed.                      EJECT several times
cassette is inserted.                                 to release the
                                                      cassette.

                         The remote control's         Replace the batter-
                         batteries might be weak.     ies with fresh ones.

No operation when you    MODE LOCK is on.             Turn off MODE LOCK.
press any button, and
Symbol flashes on VCRs
display.

Cannot see broadcast     TV/CATV is not set           Set TV/CATV TV
programs using the       correctly.                   correctly in the
VCR's tuner.                                          channel preset
                                                      menu.

                         Audio/Video connections      Recheck all
                         are incorrect.               connections.

                         INPUT is not set correctly.  Press INPUT on the
                                                      remote control until
                                                      CH and a channel
                                                      number appear on the
                                                      VCR's display and
                                                      press TV/VCR so the
                                                      display shows VCR.

Cannot record from the   Connections are incorrect.   Use shielded
AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks.                                 audio/video cables
                                                      with phono-type
                                                      connectors to con-
                                                      nect the source
                                                      device to the VCR's
                                                      input jacks.

                         INPUT is not set correctly.  Press INPUT on the
                                                      remote control
                                                      until AV appears on
                                                      the VCR's display.

(br/km-02/03/1997)

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