Model 45 VCR
(160-0615)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 38154


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 connected.      Connect power cord to
                                                    an AC outlet.

                  POWER switch is off.              Set the POWER switch
                                                    to on.

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

                  Power is on.                      Turn off power.

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

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

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

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

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

Operation         Dew sensor is activated.          Wait until the sensor
buttons do                                          de-activated, then
not work          Safety device in your VCR         proceed with
when POWER        is functioning.                   operation.
is on and
cassette is                                         Try to press the
inserted.                                           EJECT button several
                                                    times.

                                                    Unplug VCR and plug
                                                    in again after one
                                                    full minute.

Off-the-air       Connections are not               Recheck connections.
TV programs       correctly made.
cannot be seen.
                  [INPUT SELECT] is                 Set to the tuner
                  wrongly set.                      mode (channel number
                                                    on the display
                                                    without SC indicator).

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

(br/km-02/26/1997)

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