VHS Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0614)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 38077


If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have
difficulty operating your VCR, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column
below.

Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to
locate and remedy the problem.

SYMPTOM            POSSIBLE CAUSE                CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power.          Power cord is not             Connect power cord to
                   connected.                    an AC outlet.

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

                   Power is on.                  Turn off power.

Record mode        The erase prevention          Place plastic tape over
cannot be          tab is missing                the tab hole.
engaged.

Picture is poor    The TV channel selector       On playback, set the TV
on playback.       is not set to the proper      channel selector to
                   channel.                      channel 3 or 4 on your
                                                 video channel.

                   The TV fine tuning is         Fine tune your TV.
                   not set correctly.

Noise in picture   Video head is dirty.          Head cleaning is
on playback                                      necessary.
                   The TRACKING control is
                   not properly adjusted.        Adjust TRACKING control
                                                 for better picture.

No picture         The TV is not set to          Set to correct channel,
on playback        the proper channel.           channel 3 or 4 on your
                                                 video channel.

Operation buttons  Dew sensor is activated.      Wait until the sensor
do not work when                                 de-activated, then
POWER is on and                                  proceed with operation.
cassette is
inserted.

Off-the-air        Connections are not           Recheck connections.
TV programs        correctly made.
cannot be seen.                                  Set to TUNER.
                   INPUT SELECT switch
                   selection is in wrong
                   position.

No operation by    The batteries are             Replace the batteries.
Remote Control.    weak or dead.

No sound is        The mute function             Press the MUTE button to
emitted from       is engaged.                   cancel the mute condition
the speaker.
                   The volume is minimum.        Press the VOLUME (/\)
                                                 button until the
                                                 POWER LEVEL METER lights.

(br/km-02/19/1997)

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